Overview
Legal Advisor – Talent Pool Jobs in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa at MetroFibre
Title: Legal Advisor – Talent Pool
Company: MetroFibre
Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Role Summary:
The successful candidate will provide legal support across the business, with a focus on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, company policies, legal risk management and litigation.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate, draft and review commercial contracts, terms and conditions, and related legal documentation.
- Ensure contractual documentation accurately captures business requirements while mitigating legal and commercial risk.
- Review third-party agreements and recommend appropriate amendments to protect the Company’s interests.
- Draft, amend and maintain legal templates, precedents and standard agreements.
- Monitor developments in applicable legislation and the regulatory environment and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
- Support compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, including ICASA requirements applicable to IECS and IECNS licensees.
- Support ESG compliance and the development and maintenance of the Company’s compliance framework.
- Support POPIA compliance, records retention management and information governance responsibilities.
- Assist with company secretarial and general legal administration matters.
- Ensure effective contract lifecycle management and appropriate records retention.
- Attend to demands, claims, summonses and other legal processes within required timeframes.
- Draft letters of demand and claims and assist with litigation oversight and management.
- Provide support with dispute resolution and other ad hoc legal matters.
Qualifications Required:
- Matric.
- LLB or BCom Law degree.
- Admitted Attorney.
Work Experience:
- 3–8 years’ commercial legal experience, preferably within a corporate environment.
- Demonstrable POPIA and compliance experience.
- Experience in the ICT, telecommunications or technology sector would be advantageous.
Skills Required:
- Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Good understanding of regulatory compliance and legal risk management.