Overview
Legal Practitioner – Internal Gauteng Jobs in Alberton, South Africa at Mekan Group
Position: Â Legal Practitioner – Internal – Alberton, Gauteng
Location: Alberton
We are looking for a Legal Practitioner with at least five years’ experience responsible for overseeing all legal activities within the company. The candidate must have construction or building services experience. The position is based in Alberton.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide advice to the business on potential legal risks, claims, etc.
Perform all company secretarial functions within the company.
Draft and negotiate various agreements across the company, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
Advise and oversee Service Level Agreements and contracts with clients, sub-contractors, sub-consultants, etc.
Ability to advise Exco and operations on all current business and client’s contracts.
Review and draft departmental policies including authority and delegation’s framework.
Coordinate all activities with external counsel on project acquisition agreements, SLAs, and pending litigations.
Participate and oversee the Risk Committee reporting to the legal risk committee.
Attend and present legal risk to the Executive Committee regularly.
Review and negotiate contract extensions or amendments as needed.
Review and draft Terms of References for all areas of business including but not limited to Tenders, Bid submissions, or Request for Proposal.
Review various agreements including Limitation of Liability requests.
Provide internal legal opinions as requested by the service lines or the General Counsel.
Assist in managing disputes and litigation matters (commercial), and compliance, legislative, and regulatory requirements as requested by the General Counsel.
Assist in the maintenance of a register of legal work done.
Conduct, oversee, and mitigate theLegal ComplianceRisk Register quarterly.
Conduct skills audits for the department on a continuous basis and report on skills gaps toSenior Managementand Human Resources monthly.
Strong analytical, literacy, and numerical skills.
Good written and verbalcommunication skills.
Proveneffective leadershipskills and ability to work within amultidisciplinaryteam.
Adhere to Mekan QMS policy, process, and procedures.
Adhere to Mekan HR policies.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Professional Registration with Legal Practitioners Council.
Valid Driver’s license.
No criminal record.
Willingness to work overtime when necessary.
Minimum of five years’ experience.
Strong organizational andproject managementskills.
Experience in a construction,project management, and engineering industry is ideal.
Must be willing to travel.
Package & Remuneration
Basic Salary (
* Market related depending on skills, competency, and experience*).
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Title: Legal Practitioner – Internal Gauteng
Company: Mekan Group
Location: Alberton, South Africa
Category: Law/Legal, Management
