Legal Advisor

Manage litigation matters internally, conduct internal investigations and liaise with external legal resources and insurers

Represent the company in ensuring the efficient resolution of negotiations and disputes

Ensure that contracts are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, vetted, implemented and stored

Support the executives and the company in general with the timely advice on all matters of legal nature including contract drafting and
interpretation, litigation, dispute resolution, patents and trademarks, governance and regulation

Responsible for handling a variety of moderately complex assigned legal projects

Provide professional legal support and advice

Work in teams on particular projects such as new ventures, due diligence exercises, creating and writing policies and procedures, business
processes and principles

Taking decisive actions on a wide variety of legal issues and assessing and assisting with contentious and controversial issues

Advise on legal exposure for the business and mitigating actions

Ensure that system, controls and processes are appropriate and relevant to mitigate such risk

Attend quarterly risk meetings with executives and internal auditor to monitor and report on legal risk management

Assist the business in compliance with various legislative requirements

Act as legal counsel on issues involving company compliance with moderately complex governmental and regulatory standards

Inform the business of new and amended legislation, and work with Internal Audit to ensure compliance with and implementation of relevant
legislation

Analyse implication of case law, legislation and regulatory matters that affect the company and report back to the executive team

6 years in a corporate legal environment

Contract drafting and negotiation skills

Minutes/resolutions/policies/mandates drafting skills