Legal advisor (Expired)

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To secure and maintain legal compliance of the Company across determined functions 

Qualifications

• LLB
• 2 years post articles experience 

Experience/Criteria

• Knowledge of Company Law
• Experience in Litigation
• Knowledge of Company Law
• Experience in Contract Drafting 

Main job function  

Category Legal Matters

• Provision of legal advice to the marketing function to ensure legal compliance with regards product labelling, product launches, product claims and liability, advertising, promotions including approving and signing off all advertising communication, artwork, and promotional activities.
• Prepare Reports as required for Local Business Partners
• Category Legal Database – Upload and manage content 

Customer Development Legal Matters

• Regularly meeting with and advising CD on relationships with Customers
• Advising on the implementation of trade terms and pricing
• Identifying legally compliant solutions for achieving business objectives taking into account cost, risk and commercial consequences
• Reviewing and advising on Joint Business Plans
• Training and advising on the application of competition law 

Litigation and Dispute Management

• Management of outside counsel/ investigators/expert consultants with regards civil and/or criminal litigation. 

Commercial and Contract Law

• Draft contracts for various external service providers / contractors for HR, Supply Chain, IT, Corporate Services, NPI as and when instructed by local business or Legal Director.
• Resolve issues and provide advice in relation to contracts where necessary.
• Maintain on-line Contracts Register in relation to signed contracts.
• Draft resolutions as and when necessary 

Monitoring South African Legislation

• Monitor changes in legislation and keeping the business updated of relevant changes.
• Company Secretarial Matters - Statutory Forms & Global Database 

Ad Hoc Incidental Matters

• Assist the Legal Director with ad hoc legal matters & Projects such as Competition Law issues, M&A projects, Company Secretarial duties.
• Assist with database of information to be shared globally. 

 

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position.  Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.  We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

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