Overview
Senior Legal Counsel: Disputes and Litigation Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Nsc Global
Overview
Yaseen Khan founded NSC in 1997 based on one simple principle: big companies need someone they can trust to manage their global IT, so they don’t have to. Someone who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in to deliver a real commercial advantage. Now overseeing the business in his role as CEO, Yaseen ensures everything about us embodies his expert, agile andentrepreneurial spirit.
What do we do?
We specialise in customised, flexible, and scalable solutions to meet technology needs of the biggest companies in the world.
We operate in over 180 countries across the globe.
We remain agile and responsive to every single challenge we face.
We Are Seeking
Our Legal Team is seeking a Fixed-Term Senior Legal Counsel to manage contractual disputes and litigation across various jurisdictions, with a contract length of one year. You will play a critical part in mitigating risks and resolving disputes while working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel. This is a high-impact role, ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional with experience in managing contractual disputes from initial breach through to settlement discussions and potential litigation.
This role provides an opportunity to work on high-stakes disputes that are critical to our business. You’ll operate in acollaborative,fast-paced environmentand contribute to resolving key challenges with direct exposure tosenior leadership. The Senior Legal Counsel role will be under a12-month renewable contract.
Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of contractual disputes, from identifying breaches to navigating litigation or settlement processes
Simplify risk assessments for the benefit of the business, understandable to non-legal stakeholders
Develop effective strategies, including legal letters, briefs, and defense tactics for litigation
Effectively manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions, if necessary
Collaborate with multiple business stakeholders on fact-finding and analysis, in order to present the legal arguments
Approach disputes with creativity, focusing on solutions that balance legal, commercial, and reputational considerations
Qualifications
Qualified lawyer (admitted in any jurisdiction across South Africa or EMEA)
5 years post-qualification experience (PQE)
Litigation experience in private practice, with additional in-house experience preferred
Multi-jurisdictional experience, dealing with customers in various countries
Proven track recordof managing contractual disputes from initial breach to final court proceedings
Strong contract analysis skills, with the ability to explain legal clauses in clear, business-friendly terms
Excellentcommunication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive legal documents and concise briefs
Excellent negotiation skills and aresults-orientedmindset
Ability to understand commercial issues in the context of legal contracts
Fluent in English, with proficiency in French as a plus
Team Size / Management
You will report to the Head of Legal, with secondary reporting lines to the CFO and CEO
Travel
Travel may be expected if necessary for the resolution of disputes or attendance at litigation
Working Hours
9am – 6pm
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Title: Senior Legal Counsel: Disputes and Litigation
Company: Nsc Global
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Law/Legal, Management
