LEGAL AND RISK COUNSEL (JUNIOR)

SUMMARY:
LEGAL AND RISK COUNSEL (JUNIOR)
KZN Durban

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

• LLB Degree (essential).
• Completed articles or equivalent experience in a corporate, commercial legal, risk or compliance environment.
• Good legal drafting and contract interpretation skills.
• Understanding of international legal frameworks relevant to the logistics, transport or maritime sectors will be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.

• Exposure to commercial law and contract drafting.
• Experience within the logistics, supply chain, transport or maritime sectors.
• Exposure to legal risk, compliance and insurance-related matters.
• Experience working with commercial agreements and contractual negotiations.

1. Contract & Legal Document Support

• Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
• Joint venture agreements.
• Acquisition and sale agreements.
• Lease agreements.
• Finance and security agreements.
• Loan agreements.
• Guarantees and suretyships.
• Pledges and cessions.
• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Intellectual property and trademark-related documentation.
• Data protection and privacy documentation.
• Internal policies and procedures.
• Trading terms and conditions.
• Other legal and compliance-related documentation.

1. Legal Risk Management

• Collating information and documentation relating to disputes and litigation.
• Liaising with external legal advisers, attorneys and relevant stakeholders.
• Identifying and assessing contractual and legal risks.
• Supporting the day-to-day contract approval process across business units.
• Assessing contractual liabilities and escalating material risks where appropriate.
• Liaising with relevant insurance stakeholders and business units regarding contractual risk requirements.

1. Regulatory Compliance & Legal Advisory

• Ports and transport-related legislation.
• International maritime conventions and regulations.
• Environmental legislation.
• Labour legislation.
• Occupational health and safety legislation.
• Data protection and privacy legislation.
• Sanctions and anti-corruption legislation.
• Companies legislation.
• Competition legislation.
• Tax-related legislation.
• Other legislation relevant to the organisation's operations.

1. Legal Research & Training Support

• Conduct legal research on relevant legislation, regulations, case law and industry requirements.
• Prepare draft legal opinions and memoranda for review by the Head of Legal & Risk.
• Assist with providing legal and compliance guidance to management and business units.
• Support legal, compliance and risk-related training initiatives where required.

1. Insurance, Risk Management & Transaction Support

• Contractual risk assessments.
• Interpretation of insurance requirements and policy provisions.
• Communication of insurance requirements to relevant business units.
• Coordination with insurance brokers and external stakeholders.
• Supporting insurance renewals and claims processes.
• Administration and monitoring of risk-related matters.

• Maintaining risk registers.
• Monitoring risk mitigation actions.
• Identifying emerging legal and operational risks.
• Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders.