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Metso is a world-leading industrial company offering equipment and services for the sustainable processing and flow of natural resources in the mining, aggregates, recycling and process industries. With our unique knowledge and innovative solutions, we help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Our cu...
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Job Description
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to all projects and service-related contract commercial issues starting from proposal planning and preparation, involving country specific experience in legal, finance and tax related issues.
Effective support to sales is offered by leading or contributing to contract negotiations with clients and clarifying interfaces between technical and commercial contract provisions. Non-disclosure and Confidentiality agreements, as well as involvement of subcontractors and suppliers, and transferring relevant contractual elements to procurement, and other service departments within the business is a part of the responsibility area of the Legal Department.
TEAM YOU BELONG TO
You will join the Legal Team and work closely with internal // external stakeholders, such as Customers and Suppliers, External Legal Counsel, Regulatory Authorities, Various Internal Stakeholders, Business Areas and Service Departments within the business.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Provide general legal and contractual support to Market Area Africa
- Support contract drafting, vetting, negotiations and follow-up until effective
- Provide input to service proposals, purchase orders, order confirmations and other contractual documents
- Support the business in all project-related contractual and commercial issues, from proposal planning, proposal preparation and contract negotiations through effectiveness and support contract execution until end of contract liabilities
- Facilitate Risk Assessments and contribute to service sales case presentations
- Make available templates, checklists, and other tools for service business
- Perform training on relevant legislative and contractual topics
- Assist and guide in service delivery, claim management, insurance topics, trade compliance etc
- Support the business with compliance related matters relevant to the Market Area
- Support contract management and administration as well as contribute to continuous improvement activities within the legal function
WHO YOU ARE
- Matric (Garde 12)
- South African legally qualified attorney with 3+ years post admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
- LLB degree or equivalent legal qualification
- Solid commercial and legal knowledge
- 2 years of experience in contract/ commercial/ corporate law
- Experience in the drafting, vetting, negotiation and commercial execution of long-term service agreements
- Basic knowledge of NEC and FIDIC contracts as well as dealing with parastatals
- Experience working in an international environment and/or multi-national organisation would be advantageous
WHAT SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS (HARD AND SOFT) ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE?
- Risk management skills
- Good service business acumen and excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to explain complex topics in a simple way
- Ability to handle complex situations and transactions with little to no supervision
- Good command of the English language being fluent in oral and written English
- Willingness to travel internationally and to other African Countries
- Pragmatic way of working – solutions driven with a flexible, proactive, problem-solving approach
- Congenial personality – a good fit for the business
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