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Legal Counsel
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Legal Counsel
Required Outputs : Functional
Provide general legal support to subsidiaries and business divisions within The Company Mining , focusing on :
Commercial law
Litigation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Debt collection
Contract law
Corporate law
Dispute resolution
Supervise external service providers on a cost-benefit basis.
Maintain relationships with external legal advisors, both locally and cross-border.
Conduct legal research and develop frameworks; analyse local and international trends that could impact the business.
Assess compliance with labour legislation, both locally and across borders.
Drive business improvement initiatives related to ethics and corporate governance.
Qualifications and Expertise Required
LLB degree (mandatory).
Admitted attorney of the High Court.
5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience.
Substantial experience in corporate commercial matters.
Knowledge of relevant legislation, including :
Corporate law
Competition law
Environmental law
Explosives law
Mining law
Tax law
Labour law
In-depth knowledge of legal processes and procedures.
Experience working in a contractual and procurement environment.
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About DHL and Legal Services:
Deutsche Post DHL (DHL Group) is the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around; we have a very clear purpose: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, recognizing the difference you bring to our business and sharing the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Legal Services offers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.
In a matrix organization, Legal Services is organized according to regions and global cross-sectional topics.
Job Purpose:
Support to develop and administer legal processes and procedures to identify and mitigate legal risks, protecting DHL's legal and business interests in line with business needs, established legal framework, standards, applicable laws, and regulations.
Providing legal support to DHL Supply Chain Africa while operating within the larger GBS Legal sphere. You will be part of the Supply Chain Legal Services team, a division within GBS (the in-house services arm of DHL). You will assist the Head of Legal for Africa and advise the business on day-to-day legal matters (including contract drafting and review; dispute resolution; company secretarial) within the region, liaising with legal colleagues in other regions on cross-border arrangements as necessary. Travel may be required to meet business needs.
Your tasks:
Legal Advice and Services
- Assist in providing a comprehensive legal service to DSC by advising on all legal aspects relating to the business of DSC, including the review of tender processes, negotiation of contracts, and post-contract interpretation and possible disputes. Where a dispute arises, meaningfully explore alternatives to litigation and manage any alternative dispute resolution process successfully.
- Draft and review commercial documents in line with commercial expectations and advise on commercial transactions from a legal perspective.
- Maintain up-to-date and proper records and action all legal correspondence. Manage systems and processes to ensure efficiency in the administration of the legal function.
- Advise DSC on legal aspects affecting its business and answer all ad hoc queries raised by DSC.
- Ensure compliance by DSC with applicable group policies and procedures, including ensuring that contracts with service providers and clients comply with the Company’s contracting standards and Commercial Expectations.
- Identify potential areas of risk and liability, advising on strategies for avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation, and escalate any material issues within the business and legal department where required. Provide legal updates and training to DSC on recent legal developments.
- Liaise with other departments (legal or otherwise) as necessary, e.g., Company Secretarial, Corporate Real Estate, Risk and Insurance.
- Liaise with other business units both in South Africa, the UK, and overseas as appropriate to facilitate the conclusion of transactions and other projects.
- Manage litigation: Liaise and assist in managing external legal counsel and monitor and minimize legal spend.
- Liaise with all external lawyers to ensure timely representation, manage court disputes, and provide accurate monthly reporting to the business.
- Provide legal training and contract education to DSC, e.g., data protection regulations and the application of the Deutsche Post DHL Data Privacy Policy.
- Company Secretarial: File company changes such as directorship changes, resolutions, annual returns, and changes in ownership or shareholding. Train on corporate governance and advise the board and board committees on matters affecting the company. Responsible for resolution processes for authorized signatories and maintaining statutory books and registers. Act as the key corporate secretarial support for statutory meetings.
- Proactively manage corporate governance and statutory compliance administration.
- Report to and consult country management on legal questions/issues.
- Ensure corporate housekeeping is maintained and facilitate due process in company searches and other government inquiries.
- Conduct legal research and draft legal opinions.
- Approve on BCA and Contracts Database portals, ensuring adherence to standards.
Departmental Support and Growth
- Be an integral member of the GBS Legal Services UKIEEMEA team (MEAT Region).
- Attend various team meetings, know-how and training sessions, and conferences.
- As part of shared legal services, support the needs of other Business Units in the region as workload permits.
- Liaise closely and work with the Group Corporate Data Protection Officer and the Data Protection Advisor(s) as needed.
Finance & Projects
- Assist in designing and delivering legal training courses on relevant legal topics.
Assist with budget preparation for the legal function in your area of responsibility.
Required Experience:
- Understanding of DPDHL's business operations, goals, and strategies in your area of responsibility.
- Commercial, pragmatic, and decisive in approach.
- Self-confident with the ability to work autonomously under pressure while managing priorities efficiently.
- Hardworking, detail-oriented, and well-organized to engage and interact with team members.
- Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Legal analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to negotiate and settle transactions and disputes.
- Able to work under pressure, manage volumes, and meet tight deadlines.
- Conflict management skills and mitigation.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification - Law Degree and preferably Admitted/Qualified Attorney in South Africa.
- Suitable level of experience working in a commercial legal role (at least 3 years minimum). Ideally, experience of working as an in-house or corporate legal advisor.
We offer:
- Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
- International and virtual environment.
- Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
- Tempting compensation and benefits.
If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
#J-18808-LjbffrLegal Counsel
Posted 13 days ago
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We are searching for a talented Legal Counsel to join our client in the exciting world of banking. You'll play a vital role by providing effective support to the Senior Litigation Manager and the broader Legal Department.
Responsibilities- Coordinate transition of non-performing accounts to the legal division.
- Understand different business structures within the Group and how to litigate accordingly.
- Create and enhance the processes required for this purpose and have the ability to learn and work on numerous systems.
- Manage handover and litigation processes.
- Coordinate perfection of securities, including taking physical possession of assets and managing the disposal of assets.
- Attend to trial preparation as well as appear in court in a representative capacity on behalf of the company.
- Attend meetings with debtors and negotiate payment arrangements and settlements where required.
- Active involvement in assisting and upskilling the collections department and business at large to ensure maximum effectiveness and outcomes.
- Manage a panel of attorneys and provide necessary training and support.
- Manage legal accounts on both a defended and undefended basis in conjunction with the relevant parties, ensuring maximum recovery to the Bank in the shortest possible timeframe.
- Manage a team of coordinators, including other attorneys, and maximize productivity including up-skilling of the coordinators.
- Monitor insolvencies, liquidations, sequestrations, business rescue, offers of compromise, curatorship, etc.
- Submit claims, sign affidavits, monitor dividend payments, check liquidation and distribution accounts for possible undue preference or dispositions, call for advanced dividends, etc.
- Monitor restructured accounts.
- Explore, pursue and realize all avenues of recovery to maximize benefit to the Bank.
- Manage and contain all internal and external costs associated with the collection of outstanding agreements.
- Compile and assist in coordinating all impairment and other reports required, including monthly post-mortem reports, active charge-off reports, and ad hoc reports required by business and credit.
- Recommend write-offs to the Credit Committee after all avenues of recovery have been exhausted.
- Encourage team effectiveness by promoting open discussion and consensus.
- Establish goals, standards, and procedures for team members.
- Encourage initiative amongst team members.
- Manage meetings for both litigious matters and new business when input is required.
- Provide opinions and assist in legal drafting across the business.
- Assist business units, including Asset Finance and Business Banking, in negotiating and amending deals and contracts and making special arrangements.
- Manage expectations and prioritize needs.
- Provide legal advice and input to credit department and business units.
- Analyze and advise on large volumes of agreements emanating from the Asset Finance Division and ensure prompt turnaround times due to the nature of the business.
Admitted Attorney with 7 plus years of post-articles experience. Work experience in a Banking environment. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Excellent understanding of debtors’ accounts. Knowledge of the legal process, insolvencies, and all Acts surrounding the collection of debts including security documents, company law of cession, pledge, and notarial rights. Knowledge and understanding of magistrates and high court procedure. Knowledge and understanding of security agreements.
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We are looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel to provide proactive legal support across aDrive's functions including Legal, Compliance, Regulation, and Information Security. The ideal candidate will have expertise in M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, and corporate transactions, with experience in legal research and document drafting.
Duties and Responsibilities- Conduct legal research on regulatory issues and draft legal documents
- Serve as primary legal advisor for headquarters team
- Manage legal, regulatory and compliance risks in global markets
- Draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers and partners
- Ensure compliance across 40+ jurisdictions
- Develop legal training programs for HQ teams
- Negotiate complex transaction documents (term sheets, acquisition agreements)
- Collaborate cross-functionally on fast-paced projects
- 5+ years experience at law firm or international corporation
- Expertise in privacy, IP, and consumer protection law
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strategic problem-solving abilities
- Excellent business judgment and communication skills
- LLB/LLM degree (Master's preferred)
- 8+ years legal experience in M&A transactions
- Competitive salary package
- Modern Sandton City office with excellent transport links
- Regular team events and social activities
We encourage people from all backgrounds (including individuals with disabilities) who seek the opportunity to help re-define the future of mobility. If you feel certain that you are the perfect candidate for this position, then what are you waiting for? Apply and join our innovative team.
#J-18808-LjbffrLegal Counsel Sandton
Posted 13 days ago
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Seeking Legal Counsel to Support Our Banking Client! We're searching for a talented Legal Counsel to join our client in the exciting world of banking. You'll play a vital role by providing effective support to the Senior Litigation Manager and the broader Legal Department.
Responsibilities- Coordinate transition of non-performing accounts to the legal division.
- Understand different business structures within the Group and how to litigate accordingly.
- Create and enhance the processes required for this purpose and learn to work on numerous systems.
- Manage handover and litigation processes.
- Coordinate perfection of securities, including taking physical possession of assets and managing the disposal of assets.
- Attend to trial preparation and appear in court in a representative capacity on behalf of the company.
- Attend meetings with debtors and negotiate payment arrangements and settlements.
- Assist and upskill the collections department to ensure maximum effectiveness and outcomes.
- Manage a panel of attorneys and provide necessary training and support.
- Manage legal accounts on both defended and undefended bases to ensure maximum recovery to the Bank.
- Manage a team of coordinators, maximizing productivity and up-skilling.
- Monitor insolvencies, liquidations, sequestrations, business rescues, offers of compromise, and curatorship.
- Submit claims, sign affidavits, monitor dividend payments, and check liquidation and distribution accounts.
- Monitor restructured accounts.
- Explore, pursue, and realize all avenues of recovery to maximize benefit to the Bank.
- Manage and contain all internal and external costs associated with the collection of outstanding agreements.
- Compile and assist in coordinating all impairment and other reports required.
- Recommend write-offs to the Credit Committee after all avenues of recovery have been exhausted.
- Encourage team effectiveness by promoting open discussion and consensus.
- Establish goals, standards, and procedures for team members.
- Manage meetings for both litigious matters and new business when input is required.
- Provide opinions and assist in legal drafting across the business.
- Assist business units in negotiating and amending deals and contracts.
- Manage expectations and prioritize needs.
- Provide legal advice and input to the credit department and business units.
- Analyze and advise on large volumes of agreements from the Asset Finance Division.
Admitted Attorney with 7+ years of post-articles experience. Work experience in a Banking environment. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Excellent understanding of debtors’ accounts. Knowledge of the legal process, insolvencies, and all Acts surrounding the collection of debts, including security documents and company law. Knowledge and understanding of magistrates and high court procedure. Knowledge and understanding of security agreements.
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