Description
\nJOB PURPOSE<\/p>\n
\tTo 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 (\u201cBUs\u201d), 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.<\/p>\n
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS<\/p>\n
\tSpecialised Aspen and BU aligned drafting and general legal work and legal advice to the allocated BUs
\n\tEfficiently deliver legally sound, subject matter expert quality legal work, as allocated to the legal practice of this role
\n\tDeliver work in a timely manner in accordance to deadlines and project timeline
\n\tSound electronic Legal practice, file, diary and template management and maintenance
\n\tMeaningfully contribute and deliver ancillary legal work in Group Legal cross \u2013 swim lane projects as allocated by the Group Executive: Legal
\n\tPrecedent, template and legal opinion development and improvement
\n\tMeet (or exceed) and manage Group Legal BU KPIs
\n\tAdopt and comply with the ways of working within the Aspen Group Legal BU, including specifically the Aspen Values and honest application of personal Insights\u00ae Profile (or similar from an Aspen Group service provider) to enhance interpersonal effectiveness<\/p>\n
Requirements
\nEDUCATION<\/p>\n
\tLaw Degree or postgraduate Degree \u2013 LLB and preferably a second degree such a masters or relevant business qualification
\n\tAdmitted Attorney<\/p>\n
CERTIFICATIONS\/REGISTRATIONS:<\/p>\n
\tMembership of the Law Society of South Africa and of the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa<\/p>\n
\u00a0EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n
\t5-7 years post admission legal experience in a corporate \/ commercial \/ operational legal environment
\n\tGeneral business, commercial knowledge and experience is essential
\n\tExperience in independently drafting and vetting lengthy, complex legal agreements is essential
\n\tExposure in drafting and negotiating cross-border legal agreements is essential
\n\tExperience in due diligence investigations advantageous
\n\tPharmaceutical industry including regulatory experience is advantageous
\n\tKnowledge of applicable laws, policy guidelines and legal practice management
\n\tBasic to intermediate knowledge of financial concepts<\/p>\n
WORK-SPECIFIC SKILLS & EXPOSURE<\/p>\n
\tStrong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment and work independently but as a member of an integrated legal team
\n\tDisplay emotional maturity
\n\tDemonstrated ability and willingness to work in a team, including a multidisciplinary team
\n\tEstablished conflict resolution as a default demeanour
\n\tDisplay a high level of interpersonal non-political skill
\n\tA natural default to accuracy and attention to detail<\/p>\n
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES<\/p>\n
\tBe fluent in English and demonstrate excellent drafting and negotiation skills in English
\n\tManage multiple priorities, work efficiently under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines
\n\tAble to work independently but as a member of an integrated legal team
\n\tTaking full personal responsibility for attending to and closing allocated matters
\n\tIntermediate to advanced computer literacy
\n\tDatabase management and maintenance
\n\tAbility to simplify voluminous, complex information
\n\tAccurately collate, review and summarise information into manageable dashboards \/ checklists
\n\tBasic to intermediate understanding of financial concepts
\n\tFlexible, outcomes-based, self-motivated and proactive
\n\tProject management, co-ordination and monitoring<\/p>\n
COMPETENCIES<\/p>\n
\tPositive, solutions-orientated and logical facilitating approach
\n\tAbility to communicate efficiently and work with business representatives at all levels of seniority
\n\tAbility to plan & organise independently and to guide others
\n\tAbility to identify and focus on material provisions using a risk-based approach
\n\tAttention to detail and absolute accuracy
\n\tCorporate governance ethos with utmost confidentiality
\n\tWillingness and ability to effortlessly take instructions and follow pre-determined processes when called-upon to do so
\n\tStress tolerance and conflict resolution
\n\tAbility to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and meeting deadlines
\n\tTeam player with uncomplicated personality is essential<\/p>\n
ASPEN COMPETENCIES<\/p>\n
Business:<\/p>\n
\tPerformance Driven
\n\tAbility to make Good Decisions, specifically legal
\n\tAccountability & Ownership<\/p>\n
People:<\/p>\n
\tDeals with ambiguity and embraces change
\n\tCommunicates effectively
\n\tDevelops self and people<\/p>\n
Self:<\/p>\n
\tContributes special Expertise
\n\tTakes action with integrity
\n\tDemonstrates Passion for Aspen and Law
\n\tWilling and able to work as a team including taking and providing guidance<\/p>\n
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