Role Summary:

The successful candidate will provide legal support across the business, with a focus on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, company policies, legal risk management and litigation.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate, draft and review commercial contracts, terms and conditions, and related legal documentation.

• Ensure contractual documentation accurately captures business requirements while mitigating legal and commercial risk.

• Review third-party agreements and recommend appropriate amendments to protect the Company’s interests.

• Draft, amend and maintain legal templates, precedents and standard agreements.

• Monitor developments in applicable legislation and the regulatory environment and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.

• Support compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, including ICASA requirements applicable to IECS and IECNS licensees.

• Support ESG compliance and the development and maintenance of the Company’s compliance framework.

• Support POPIA compliance, records retention management and information governance responsibilities.

• Assist with company secretarial and general legal administration matters.

• Ensure effective contract lifecycle management and appropriate records retention.

• Attend to demands, claims, summonses and other legal processes within required timeframes.

• Draft letters of demand and claims and assist with litigation oversight and management.

• Provide support with dispute resolution and other ad hoc legal matters.

Qualifications Required:

• Matric.

• LLB or BCom Law degree.

• Admitted Attorney.

Work Experience:

• 3–8 years’ commercial legal experience, preferably within a corporate environment.

• Demonstrable POPIA and compliance experience.

• Experience in the ICT, telecommunications or technology sector would be advantageous.

Skills Required:

• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.

• Good understanding of regulatory compliance and legal risk management.