Legal Specialist

Exponant

Our Bryanston based client has a Vacancy for a Legal specialist on a 12 month contract.

Day-to-day responsibility for providing accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis, and support on commercial and contractual matters, with a specific focus on property lease and site sharing negotiations, renewals, and dispute;
Drafting legal agreements as required;
Research and drafting legal opinions;
Keep our business stakeholders updated and briefed on major negotiations, disputes and/or, changes in property law in South Africa that impact our company;
Keep the legal team abreast of legal matters and write reports to them from time to time.
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 our company may be required to enter into from time to time.

Competencies, knowledge and experience: -

Developed research skills
Capable of negotiating and resolving commercial transactions and disputes
Developed legal drafting skills
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
Ability to understand trade-offs or balance between business risk and legal considerations
External perspective, i.e. anticipates market changes and recommend viable solutions
Strategic thinking and solution orientated
Developing commercial acumen
Proactive stakeholder engagement.