Job Description

Our client in the telecommunication industry is looking for a Legal Contract Specialist who will be responsible for delivering legal and compliance advice to the legal team. To support the legal team with:
Vetting, drafting, negotiation and renewal of property leases, access agreements, site sharing agreements with third parties and any other agreements that the company may be required to enter into from time to time
All queries received from the various departments at the company.
Be proactive in their engagement with internal company personnel; and dispute resolutions and litigation matters. 12-month contract

Qualification and Experience
LLB Degree
Completed articles with no PQE o PQE of no more than 2 years

Roles and Responsibilities
Support the internal legal team
Day-to-day responsibility for providing accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis, and support on commercial and contractual matters relating to the company, with a specific focus on property lease and site sharing negotiations, renewals, and dispute
Drafting legal agreements as required by the company
Research and drafting legal opinions
Keep the company's business stakeholders updated and briefed on major negotiations, disputes and/or, changes in property law in South Africa that impact the company
Be an active member of the company legal team
Keep the legal team abreast of legal matters and write reports to them from time to time
Highly developed research skills
Capable of negotiating and resolving commercial transactions and disputes
Providing legal advice to the legal team
Highly developed oratory skills
Developed decision making and interpersonal skills
Team player with strong negotiating/persuading skills
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with the business and external stakeholders
Customer focus
Ability to understand trade-offs or balance between business risk and legal considerations
External perspective i.e. anticipates market changes and recommend viable solutions