Job Description

• Provide general corporate law advise to the Supermarket Retail business unit

Minimum requirements

• LLB Degree
• Admission as an attorney of the High Court
• A tertiary business/commercial qualification (advantageous)
• 10+ years post admission experience in a corporate and commercial environment
• Franchise experience with a well-known franchise brand is essential and non-negotiable
• Strong drafting (contractual and opinion writing)

Competencies

• Good leadership qualities.
• Highly organised
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• High level of confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• People skills – able to positive interact with Franchisees, Corporate colleagues and legal associates effectively
• Computer literate (Office Suite)
• Research skills (internet and other legal resources)
• Multi-tasking skills
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work well under pressure and stick to tight deadlines
• Ability to work on own and within a team.
• Working knowledge of legal systems of all countries in which the company operates – Common law countries (Zambia, eSwatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia and Nigeria)

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Franchise Legal team and take overall responsibility for the provision of strategic legal advisory services for the Franchise division.
• Provide general corporate advise to the Franchise business unit.
• Draft and manage legal documents for all Franchisees, which include: franchise agreement, notarial bond, guarantee, and acknowledgment of debts.
• Manage the sale and/or conversion of franchise stores to Pick n Pay corporate stores (and vice versa), including Competition Commission approvals.
• Manage litigation relating to Franchisees (with oversight from Group legal), including the perfection of stores.
• Manage and oversee the Company’s contracts – Franchise Legal Document Repository.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to educate on regulatory compliance and to continuously promote a culture of ethics and compliance.
• Work with the Franchise business unit to develop Training Programmes for Franchisees.