Description of the role and purpose of the job:

Purpose

• To provide legal support to the audit, advisory and tax & legal services business units within KPMG Southern Africa by assisting in the drafting, review, and interpretation of legal documents, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, and mitigating legal risks through providing sound legal advice.

Key responsibilities:

Legal Advisory:

• Assist in providing guidance to internal stakeholders on various legal matters affecting the business, based on KPMG Policy, applicable laws and regulations.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate basic commercial agreements and standard templates (e.g. NDAs, service level agreements, client agreements for the provision of audit, advisory and tax & legal services).
• Review Requests for Proposals / Quotations and provide guidance to services teams on legal requirements and risks.

Risk Management:

• Assist in providing support on legal and compliance risks to the Quality and Risk Management team, as needed.

Ad hoc:

• Other ad hoc duties as required by the legal team within Quality and Risk Management.
• Support with Southern Africa and One Africa integration activities / projects as required.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent drafting and legal research skills.
• Solid understanding of South African legal and regulatory environment.
• Proactive and eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the importance of deadlines and the ability to meet them.
• Flexibility to deal with ad-hoc / unforeseen tasks on a daily basis.
• Ability to manage your time and prioritise tasks.
• Adaptive to changing environment and willingness to engage and collaborate with colleagues across the African continent.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
• Admitted attorney
• 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience in a legal/compliance environment
• Experience in corporate and commercial law
• Proficient in Microsoft Word