RPO Recruitment is hiring a
Junior Legal Advisor, South Africa

Summary

The job description is for a Legal Advisor position in a company that requires general legal support, drafting of legal documents, managing potential legal risks, and debt collection among other responsibilities. The requirements include an LLB degree, admission as an attorney (admitted conveyancer will be advantageous), at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in labour, litigation, court processes, legal recoveries, and basic knowledge of contract law.

Requirements

• LLB degree
• Admission as an attorney (admitted conveyancer will be advantageous)
• At least 5 yrs Post Qualification Experience
• Labour: contracts / CCMA / Disciplinaries
• Litigation / court processes
• Legal recoveries
• Basic knowledge of Contract law – interpretation / drafting / vetting

Responsibilities

• Providing general legal support to the different divisions of the company: Finance & Management Support / Management Programme / FCA’s / Professional Services
• Drafting of legal documentation, including contract templates, default notices, PSP appointment letters etc
• Vetting and compliance: All legal documentation drafted on behalf of third party funders
• Monitoring ongoing litigation and disputes, vetting court documentation where applicable
• Client liaison Attorney liaison
• Liaising with employers and/or Consultants on legal matters on behalf of the company
• Attending to registration of securities and signing of irrevocable payment undertakings and perfecting of securities
• Attending to legal correspondence with all relevant stakeholders, including employers, clients and third parties
• Assisting with special tasks on an ad hoc basis
• Identifying and managing potential legal risk
• Ensuring that all suspensive conditions are met prior to Clearance being given (FMS)
• Ensuring that all contract documents are correctly executed
• Assist with debt collection on behalf of the company: Drafting of LOD / AOD and monitoring repayments
• Setting and meeting collection targets as per agreement by the company
• Attending debt collection meetings
• Instructing external attorneys per requirement
• Attorney liaison and responding to queries and requests for information
• Assisting with trial preparation – documentary evidence, briefing of witnesses etc
• Drafting and submitting of reports to Legal Manager as required
• Drafting offers of employment & employment contracts
• Assisting with disciplinary matters including the drafting of disciplinary documentation e.g. charge sheet / record / outcome
• CCMA: Attendance of hearings / Hearing preparation & trial bundles
• Redrafting of Company HR Policies: Monitoring input from external and internal stakeholders and driving to completion
• Monitoring performance gradings and providing guidance to the relevant Executive

Preferred Qualifications

• Advantageous but not essential – knowledge of the built environment and the following standard building contracts
• A) JBCC 6.2
• B) GCC (2015)
• C) NEC4 suite of agreements