Commercial Attorney Associate - Johannesburg, South Africa - Select One
Description
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assisting in the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts and related agreements
- Reviewing and negotiating contract terms and conditions
- Communicating with clients to understand their instructions
- Preparing and editing contract details
- Assisting clients in rectifying and handling contract breaches
- Making amendments to existing contracts
- Ensuring that the contract terms comply with the legal guidelines
- Conducting indepth research before preparing contractual agreements
- Collaborating with other lawyers in the firm to discuss and debate contract contents
- Ensuring that the contract language is legally binding
- Assisting clients with contract termination and fulfilment (including meeting of CPs)
- Managing document/contract register including active follow up with clients
- Examining and advising on business transactions
- Offering help and legal support to clients when dealing with business transactions
- Assisting and advising clients businesses on preventing legalities and resolving complex legal issues
- Offering expertise to clients in forming various company processes and policies
- Explaining business/company laws and their legal implications to clients
- Examining clients business operations and advising them on potential legal outcomes
Requirements:
- Bachelors of Law Degree (LLB)
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court
- A minimum of 2 (two) years post admission experience as a commercial attorney
- Credit law experience (NCA) will be a bonus
- Privacy law experience (POPIA) will be a bonus
- Computer literate and confident with Microsoft Office
- Complete understanding of legal procedures, guidelines and terminologies
- Fluency in English
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