Paralegal - Fourways at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• Assist the head of legal to give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, mining, explosives, international ventures, corporate finance and commercial contract law.

Qualifications    

• Admitted Attorney or appropriate legal qualification

Experience    

• 3 years demonstrated experience as a paralegal
• 3 years demonstrated drafting of commercial agreements experience

Advantageous Requirements:

• Experience in mining

Duties    

• Collaborate with management to devise efficient legal defence strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operational processes
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relationships of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights are protected
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and external parties
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in legislation across multiple jurisdictions

Job Competencies    
Job Related Skills:

• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment or law firm
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills

General Competency Requirements:

• Conflict Management - Essential
• Integrity and Trust - Essential
• Problem Solving - Essential
• Drive for Results - Essential

General    
Role impacts:

• Administration Efficiency
• Customer satisfaction (internal & external customers and suppliers)
• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Organisational skills and good time management

Key Relationships:

• Head of legal
• Executive Team
• Customers
• Support Teams
• Operations
• Any other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time

Closing Date    
2023/06/22