Legal Advisor (Junior)

SUMMARY:
A Legal Advisor (Junior) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium, in Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

POSITION INFO:

Background

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (“WHC“) is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.

Main purpose of the job

• Provide internal legal advisory services on legal matters to ensure contractual procedure compliance

Location

• 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown

Key performance areas 

• Develop relationships across all levels of the business to ensure contractual procedure compliance
• Ensure that the business activities are in line with the applicable laws and donor requirements
• Maintain custody of legal documents
• Provide legal advice on the potential liability, in order to take necessary steps to control the company exposure
• Ensure pro-active, professional communication and building of sound relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Establish credibility amongst stakeholders
• Assist Divisions/Syndicates with queries as and when required

Required minimum education and training

• LLB or BCom Law Degree with an LLB

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum of 2 years of post article experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• Excellent command of English
• Proven track record of drafting, reviewing and editing agreements and contracts
• Must be familiar with local laws and regulations (esp. Company laws)
• Ability to work with staff at all levels
• Adaptable with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Must be meticulous and have attention to detail
• Must have a high level of customer service orientation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, managers and clients
• Must be willing and able to travel

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 26 August 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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