Legal Assistant - Johannesburg, South Africa - SMD Technologies

SMD Technologies

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

This role is of a legal nature with the direct line of reporting to the Head of Legal and indirect reporting to the Managing Director.

Responsibilities:

- reviewing legal documents such as, _inter alia_, trading terms, non-disclosure and non-circumvent agreements, shareholders agreements, distribution agreements, exclusivity agreements, pre-incorporation agreements and memorandums of understanding;
- drafting a variety of agreements such as, _inter alia_, profit share agreements, lease agreements, cession agreements, loan agreements, exclusivity agreements, term sheets, distribution agreements, subscription and sale of shares agreements;
- drafting of ancillary legal documents, such as, _inter alia_, shareholders' and directors' resolutions and share certificates;
- reviewing, updating, and drafting company legal documents such as, _inter alia_, employee consent form for personal information, protection of personal information manual, protection of personal information policy;
- conducting research, analysing complex legal matters and presenting findings to key stakeholders;
- ensuring statutory compliance,

Key skills required:
- excellent verbal and written communication;
- independent thinker;
- attention to detail;
- ability to work independently and in a team;
- ability to work in a high-pressure environment;
- honesty;
- organized;
- hard working;
- ability to prioritise work.

Required qualifications:

LLB, BCom (Law) or BA (Law);
Admitted Attorney.

Required experience:
- at least 3 years working experience in a legal department of law firm;
-
commercial experience and drafting - this is a non-negotiable: