Purpose of the role: 

• To provide legal advice on general corporate and commercial law matters and transactions; and other legal advisory of the PIC.

Requirements:

• LLB degree 
• Between 3 – 5 years post admission experience in corporate/commercial legal advisory 
• Admitted attorney of the High Court with between 3-5 years post articles experience 
• Ability to undertake research 

Duties:

• Conduct legal research, provide opinions and advice in respect of corporate/commercial law 
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements of corporate/commercial/operations including information technology 
• Participate in and provide legal advisory in PIC corporate transactions / projects 
• Manage and assist with corporate litigation of the PIC 
• Identify new and amendments to legislation that impact PIC and advise and assist with implementation
• Understanding of technology law and privacy 
• Advise on FAIS and related legislation 
• Manage legal instructions and attorneys on the panel 
• Oversee contract management process at Legal and manage contract management process in respect of concluded agreements in corporate legal 
• Governance including policies review and management 
• Provide training and awareness to staff 
• Any other function under corporate legal as requested. 

Competencies and skills: 

• Excellent communication skills 
• Working with business and not just for them 
• Maintaining excellent relationship with stakeholders 
• Excellent Negotiation Skills 
• Time management 
• Performance and Result oriented 
• Ability to deal with pressure/stress 
• Cost-consciousness (budgeting) 
• Excellent Communication skills 
• Problem solving 
• Customer service orientated 
• Management Skills 
• Strong analytical and numerical skills 
• Conflict management 
• Emotional Intelligence