Jobleads: Commercial Legal Advisor

We're looking for a candidate to this position in an exciting company. To provide legal advice in an effective and professional mannerRespond and resolve ad hoc legal queries timeously and effectivelyAssist with rolling out policies, procedures and controls and report on nonadherence at the appropriate level where necessaryProactively assist with compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and contractual obligations and likewise proactively assist with the prevention of noncompliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and contractual obligationsinstruct external legal counsel where necessary and co-ordinate all legal matters which require external legal assistanceTo ensure all legal agreements and documentation are in placeDraft and review sensitive and high-value legal agreements and documentation (including policies) necessary for business operations ensuring compliance with all in-country legislationTo mitigate business risk by constantly monitoring and identifying areas of riskTo liaise with relevant stakeholdersProactively build positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholdersCommunicate the process and timeframes for requests to all internal and external stakeholders effectively and constructively Grade 12 / or equivalent (Essential)LLB Degree (Essential)Admission as an attorney of the High Court (Essential)A tertiary business/commercial qualification (Desirable3-5 years post admission experience in a corporate and commercial environment (Essential)Solid experience drafting of contracts and strong drafting (contractual and opinion writing) (Essential)Experience in national and international data protection (DesirableExperience in cross border transactions (Desirable)Knowledge of commercial and business lawKnowledge of commercial agreementsKnowledge of legal, financial and taxation systems of all countries in which the group companies operateKnowledge of the remittance industry and the specific legal requirements relevant to the industry