Job Purposes<\/p>\n
\tTo provide legal services, including support and advice to all TIA Business Units and, in respect of TIA projects\/programmes, to ensure that TIA is protected by sound legal contracts.<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0
\nRequirements \u00a0<\/p>\n
\tBachelor\u2019s degree in Law (e.g. LLB, B Proc, B Iuris or related)
\n\tAdmission as an Attorney or Advocate
\n\tFive (5) years\u2019 post admission experience
\n\tTwo (2) years\u2019 experience in a commercial environment and\/or prior exposure to the technology innovation environment.
\n\tLitigation experience.
\n\tKnowledge of Laws, legislation and compliance requirements for the various operational aspects of TIA;
\n\tDrafting various agreements;
\n\tPublic Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999;
\n\tKnowledge of local and international legal trends applicable to TIA.<\/p>\n
Skills<\/p>\n
\tBusiness acumen
\n\tCommercial decision-making skills
\n\tCommunication \u2013 written and verbal skills
\n\tAssertive
\n\tCritical judgment
\n\tCustomer Centricity<\/p>\n
Duties and Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
Financial Perspective<\/p>\n
\tContribute towards saving for TIA by limiting operational costs, also complying with the National Treasury Cost Containment Measures (NTCM).<\/p>\n
Stakeholder Management<\/p>\n
\tLiaise with internal and external stakeholders and maintain healthy relationships.
\n\tCollaborate with all TIA Business Units by providing legal advice on a variety of matters across the entire business.
\n\tRepresent the Head: Legal Services on various committees, as may be required.<\/p>\n
Internal Processes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDrafting a variety of commercial legal agreements, including funding agreements, sponsorship agreements, service level agreements, etc.
\n\tProvide expert legal advice and guidance on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, compliance and regulatory issues.
\n\tConduct legal research and analysis to anticipate and identify potential legal risks and implications associated with activities, initiatives and decisions.
\n\tSupport TIA business units, as part of a deal team by participating in legal due diligence processes with regard to funding applications and innovation programme concepts.
\n\tAd hoc \u2013 any other related legal work allocated by Line Manager, as and when required.
\n\tMaintain strict adherence to workflows, standard operating procedures and processes for contract drafting.
\n\tMaintain strict adherence to all applicable legislation
\n\tEnsure quality assurance in respect of all written documents, including contracts, reports, memoranda, etc.
\n\tEnsure information systems and tools are optimally utilised to execute tasks.<\/p>\n
Learning and Growth \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
\tKnowledge-sharing in order to transfer knowledge and skill to other Team members.
\n\tAttend work-related, self-development courses including training (both external and internal) seminars, conferences, webinars, workshops, etc.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n
tia.erecruit.co<\/p>\n
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