Legal Counsel

To deliver expert legal services and representation while advising on corporate governance and mitigating risks to ensure the company operates in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and global best practices.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Draft and maintain minutes of Board of Directors meetings and oversee the implementation of subsequent actions.
• Develop and manage essential corporate documents, statutory reports, and organizational records.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies to minimize legal risks and disputes.
• Establish Corporate Guidelines and monitor compliance to all statutory obligations and requirements
• Review and prepare contracts, agreements, policies, and other legal documents to align with applicable regulations.
• Provide strategic legal advice on contracts, corporate governance, risk management, and compliance matters.
• Engage in contract negotiations and prepare commercial agreements to support organizational goals.
• Participate in dispute resolution processes and offer expert legal representation.
• Represent the company in major projects, committee meetings, negotiations, and legal matters, including liaising with external legal advisors and regulators.
• Provide legal representation on the Company’s Procurement and Disposal Advisory Committee
• Deliver legal updates and awareness on statutory changes and case law to relevant client groups.
• Identify and monitor potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Collaborate with External Counsel during litigation before all Courts of First Instance, Appellate Courts and at Arbitrations
• Provide support to External Counsel in the role of instructing attorney on matters before Equal Opportunity Tribunal, Industrial Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.
• Undertake additional assignments as required to fulfill the role's overall purpose.

Qualifications and Experience:

LLB and Legal Education Certificate

AND

A minimum of five (5) years legal experience as a practicing attorney, preferably dealing with commercial matters and corporate governance.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest however, we wish to advise that only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

Closing date for applications is April 15th 2025.