Legal Consultant
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP21393095
Company classification: Project Management Industry in: Management Consulting Management Consulting Highest formal qualification and other: Honours Discipline: Other Years of experience range: e. 11 to 15 years (e. More than 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 1.35 mil - 1.5 mil, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: Afrikaans, English Gender: Male Ethnicity: Indian Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions both nationally and internationally.
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Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
Effective use of language as a tool of written and verbal communication that is unique to each situation. Developing, cultivating and managing relationships within and outside of an organisation. Navigating the favourable elements of the law in securing positive results whilst ensuring preparation and safety nets for potential pitfalls. Skilled negotiation that is contingent on diplomatic communicative skills and simultaneously unafraid of confrontation. Keeping abreast of legal developments within a specific sector and ensuring proper and adequate familiarity with technical knowledge external to the practice of law that influences corporate operations or that secures a deeper understanding of the employer's transactional needs.
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
My diverse skill set allows me to hone in on my legal function within varied departments of a company and therefore serve as a reliable resource. My experience in merging technical expertise with the practice of law, has allowed me to employ deeper understanding in meeting the needs of my employer as my thinking is not linear. My personality and drive naturally lend itself to being results driven, motivated and a determined lawyer to achieve positive results that make a difference. Being in a position of practising law within a multi-jurisdictional environment on an international platform has allowed me to expand my skill-set as a lawyer and appreciate cultural and professional working differences and build relationships that serve to benefit the employer. I enjoy motivating others to succeed and believe that every problem has a solution, you just need to find the solution.
Ideal business title:
1 - General Counsel, 2 - Deputy General Counsel, 3 - Assistant General Counsel, 4 - Head of Legal, 5 - Legal Manager. Please note however that "Head of Legal" and "General Counsel" can sometimes be interchangeable depending on the functional needs of the employer, similarly "Deputy General Counsel" and "Legal Manager" can be interchangeable depending on the functional needs of the employer as well as the reporting line and salary.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
Transactionally engaging on a domestic and international level. Absorbing the legal function holistically in multiple legal sectors within the company, whilst being able to delegate to and manage others contingent on the job requirements. Working with operational industry experts that infiltrate the legal function as they contribute to a wider latitude of understanding and operational needs and increase interest (for example, engineers, architects, contractors, scientists etc). Both independent, and team based work within a collaborative environment. Opportunity to work as the lead negotiator on transactions. Use of external attorneys as needed. Opportunities to express leadership and make a difference. Opportunities to build and cultivate relationships both domestically and internationally. Career development that leads to the acquisition of technical knowledge. Litigation management with external attorneys. Exposure to mergers and acquisitions as well as risk and insurance management within the operational needs of the employer.
Skill area of competence:
Construction, contractual, commercial as well as international law and diplomatic practice. Strategic outlay, contractual interpretation, contractual drafting and vetting, insurance, litigation and litigation management, legislative impact, risk management, policy management and a keenly developed skill of negotiation and stakeholder management. Corporate practice, policy drafting, tax law, labour law, law of lease, telecoms.
Career summary:
Candidate Attorney and Junior Associate
2007 to 2010
• Assisting and supporting attorneys in order to gain the required legal knowledge.
• Preparing and drafting of pleadings and notices.
• Briefing and consulting with advocates.
• Serving and filing of pleadings and notices.
• Preparing case law and research.
• Preparing cases for trials.
• Negotiating settlements.
• Attending court appearances.
• Attending to all general requests from attorneys and legal secretaries.
Proprietor/Practising Attorney
2010 to 2022
• Successfully managing daily Firm operations.
• Ensuring continuous client satisfaction and retention.
• Offering specialised legal services while consistently meeting client requirements by offering
answers and solutions to all legal related issues.
• Offering legal consultation to various corporate clients, including various major property
developers, leading retailers and government owned entities across South Africa.
• Continually offering an exceptional professional service to all clients.
• Maintaining a national network of legal professionals and corporations.
• Preparing regular and timely reports to clients.
• Conducting comprehensive legal research regarding specific cases.
• Skills development amongst staff.
• Providing Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) services.
South African Head of Legal / Legal Manager
March 2022 to 31 December 2023
• Engaging in legal research & analysis, lodging advisory memorandums & briefs;
• Contract review, expert advice, third party contract review risk assessments;
• Leading meetings with third parties & stakeholders;
• Representing the Observatory domestically and internationally in contractual engagement and
negotiation;
• Representing the Observatory at other IGO’s (United Nations, International Telecommunications
Union)
• Policy drafting and review;
• Advising on & maintaining awareness of key legislative developments and regulatory frameworks;
• Instructing and managing relationships with external attorneys;
• Providing written papers to internal executive management;
• Establishing the legal culture across the Observatory;
• Managing relationships with domestic and international stakeholders, science organisations &
international organisations;
• Leading negotiation transactions;
• Performing due diligence across the operations;
• Reporting to the General Counsel & Telescope Director;
• Serving as the State Department liaison with various Government departments;
• Managing the Observatory’s domestic operations when required;
• Working across multi-jurisdictional platforms for the Observatory;
• Collaboratively working with other departments & individuals;
• Representing & negotiating the Observatory’s interests (operational, legal & commercial) in Europe
and South Africa;
• Serving as the primary legal support in South Africa for the Observatory across domestic
operations;
• Responsible for implementing
Independent Senior Legal Consultant (Current)
• Business planning and development;
• Advising on business and marketing strategies;
• Contract negotiations, vetting and settlement;
• Dispensing with technical business logistical advice;
• Advising on insurance, professional indemnity and structural risks;
• Advising on financial compliance;
• Navigating the strategic use of sub-contractors;
• Ensuring tax planning and compliance;
• Advising on consequential contractual risks;
What do you absolutely love doing:
Solving legal complexities and providing solutions. As a results driven lawyer I pride myself on engineering solutions to legal problems. Being in a position of exercising negotiation as a skill to resolution. Working within a technically charged environment that feeds the law which allows me to absorb other areas of knowledge that directly impact legal resolution. Achieving my KPI's that align with transaction completion, whether it is concluding an exercise of negotiation or successfully managing litigation / pre-litigation proceedings or settling matters before they become a problem. Seeing my employer happy with a legal outcome is very motivating.
Ideal company (culture and values):
A working environment that lends itself to work-life balance and that is encouraging of it. Flexibility and understanding when so desired / required. A company that aligns the financial compensation needs of the employee and rewards them accordingly and is willing to listen to and engage with employees on this basis. Transparency in communication. A work culture that recognises results, whether individually or team based. Balanced socialisation within the work environment that leads to better developed relationships. A work culture that values and appreciates our differences. Freedom to express opposing and alternative views & opinions without managerial repercussion.
If you are looking for a Legal Consultant, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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