Commercial Legal Counsel
Full time
at Salt South Africa
in
South Africa
Posted on February 24, 2025
Job details
Job title : Commercial Legal Counsel Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : February 27, 2025 Quick Recommended Links What You’ll Do: - Draft & Negotiate: Handle a variety of commercial contracts, including production, sponsorship, licensing, partnerships, influencers, and service agreements.
- Advise: Provide pragmatic legal counsel on labour law, disputes, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate: Work closely with internal teams to ensure compliance with contracting policies.
- Manage External Counsel: Supervise relationships with external legal partners, managing tasks, timelines, and budgets.
- Improve Processes: Develop and enhance templates, business processes, and internal policies.
- Ensure Compliance: Partner with compliance teams to align with legal regulations.
- Support Operations: Offer ongoing legal support across teams and business units.
- Lead Projects: Spearhead or contribute to special legal initiatives as needed.
What We’re Looking For: - Experience: 4-6 years in a high-tech company’s legal department or a leading law firm’s commercial/high-tech division.
- Skills: Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex agreements; excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strengths: Strong organisational, analytical, and business acumen to align legal requirements with business objectives.
- Language: Native-level English proficiency.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in law from a top institution and qualified to practice in South Africa.
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