Paralegal - Fourways, South Africa - Omnia (Pty) LTD

Omnia (Pty) LTD
Omnia (Pty) LTD
Verified Company
Fourways, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Overview:

Assist the head of legal to give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, mining, explosives, international ventures, corporate finance and commercial contract law.


Qualifications:


  • Admitted Attorney or appropriate legal qualification

Experience:


  • 3 years demonstrated experience as a paralegal
  • 3 years demonstrated drafting of commercial agreements experience

Advantageous Requirements:


  • Experience in mining

Duties:


  • Collaborate with management to devise efficient legal defence strategies
  • Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
  • Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operational processes
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relationships of trust
  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights are protected
  • Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and external parties
  • Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
  • Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
  • Maintain current knowledge of developments in legislation across multiple jurisdictions

Job Competencies:


Job Related Skills:


  • Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment or law firm
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  • Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
  • Outstanding communication skills

General Competency Requirements:


  • Conflict Management
  • Essential


  • Integrity and Trust

  • Essential


  • Problem Solving

  • Essential


  • Drive for Results

  • Essential

General:


Role impacts:


  • Administration Efficiency
  • Customer satisfaction (internal & external customers and suppliers)
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive
  • Organisational skills and good time management

Key Relationships:


  • Head of legal
  • Executive Team
  • Customers
  • Support Teams
  • Operations
  • Any other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time

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