Aspen Pharma Group
Description
JOB PURPOSE
To responsibly, pro-actively and efficiently facilitate the business of Aspen by providing a full spectrum of specialist commercial contract drafting and focused legal support to the allocated Business Units (“BUs”), specifically Group Strategic Development / Mergers and Acquisitions, Group Treasury, Group Tax (including intercompany transactions), Group Digital Technology, Group Commercial, Group Communications, Group Company Secretarial, Group Corporate Services, Group Ethics and Compliance, Group Finance, Group Human Capital, Group Internal Audit, Group Investor Relations, Group Marketing, Group Supply Chain, Group Travel, Group Risk and Sustainability, Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (as applicable) or similar, and other general legal requirements of Aspen, whilst complying with the Group Legal protocol and Group Legal strategy. The position requires the incumbent to think Group-wide, but act and focus on the work of the Group Head: Legal Counsel M&A & Corporate or similar to which he/she has been allocated.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Specialised Aspen and BU aligned drafting and general legal work and legal advice to the allocated BUs
Efficiently deliver legally sound, subject matter expert quality legal work, as allocated to the legal practice of this role
Deliver work in a timely manner in accordance to deadlines and project timeline
Sound electronic Legal practice, file, diary and template management and maintenance
Meaningfully contribute and deliver ancillary legal work in Group Legal cross – swim lane projects as allocated by the Group Executive: Legal
Precedent, template and legal opinion development and improvement
Meet (or exceed) and manage Group Legal BU KPIs
Adopt and comply with the ways of working within the Aspen Group Legal BU, including specifically the Aspen Values and honest application of personal Insights® Profile (or similar from an Aspen Group service provider) to enhance interpersonal effectiveness
Requirements
EDUCATION
Law Degree or postgraduate Degree – LLB and preferably a second degree such a masters or relevant business qualification
Admitted Attorney
CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS:
Membership of the Law Society of South Africa and of the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa
EXPERIENCE
5-7 years post admission legal experience in a corporate / commercial / operational legal environment
General business, commercial knowledge and experience is essential
Experience in independently drafting and vetting lengthy, complex legal agreements is essential
Exposure in drafting and negotiating cross-border legal agreements is essential
Experience in due diligence investigations advantageous
Pharmaceutical industry including regulatory experience is advantageous
Knowledge of applicable laws, policy guidelines and legal practice management
Basic to intermediate knowledge of financial concepts
WORK-SPECIFIC SKILLS & EXPOSURE
Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment and work independently but as a member of an integrated legal team
Display emotional maturity
Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in a team, including a multidisciplinary team
Established conflict resolution as a default demeanour
Display a high level of interpersonal non-political skill
A natural default to accuracy and attention to detail
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Be fluent in English and demonstrate excellent drafting and negotiation skills in English
Manage multiple priorities, work efficiently under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines
Able to work independently but as a member of an integrated legal team
Taking full personal responsibility for attending to and closing allocated matters
Intermediate to advanced computer literacy
Database management and maintenance
Ability to simplify voluminous, complex information
Accurately collate, review and summarise information into manageable dashboards / checklists
Basic to intermediate understanding of financial concepts
Flexible, outcomes-based, self-motivated and proactive
Project management, co-ordination and monitoring
COMPETENCIES
Positive, solutions-orientated and logical facilitating approach
Ability to communicate efficiently and work with business representatives at all levels of seniority
Ability to plan & organise independently and to guide others
Ability to identify and focus on material provisions using a risk-based approach
Attention to detail and absolute accuracy
Corporate governance ethos with utmost confidentiality
Willingness and ability to effortlessly take instructions and follow pre-determined processes when called-upon to do so
Stress tolerance and conflict resolution
Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and meeting deadlines
Team player with uncomplicated personality is essential
ASPEN COMPETENCIES
Business:
Performance Driven
Ability to make Good Decisions, specifically legal
Accountability & Ownership
People:
Deals with ambiguity and embraces change
Communicates effectively
Develops self and people
Self:
Contributes special Expertise
Takes action with integrity
Demonstrates Passion for Aspen and Law
Willing and able to work as a team including taking and providing guidance
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