Job Description

• Are you a detail-oriented Legal Advisor with a passion for contracts, compliance, and supporting strategic business decisions?
• We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Legal Advisor to join our team and provide expert legal guidance across contract management, tenders, compliance, and policy development. This role plays a key part in protecting the organization’s interests and ensuring we operate with integrity and within the law.

Key Responsibilities
Contract Management

• Draft, review, and prepare a range of contracts including commercial agreements, service agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Conduct thorough vetting to ensure all contracts meet legal and commercial standards and align with organizational goals.
• Negotiate contract terms with internal and external stakeholders to achieve favorable outcomes while minimizing risk.
• Communicate effectively with relevant teams and partners to ensure smooth contract execution.

Tenders

• Review and assess tender documents to ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
• Assist in preparing and compiling tender submissions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Risk & Compliance

• Identify and assess potential legal or commercial risks in contracts, tenders, and business activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Policy Development

• Draft, update, and implement policies to support compliance, governance, and risk management across the business.

Business Partnership

• Apply strong commercial understanding to align legal strategies with business objectives.
• Develop a working knowledge of the organization’s operations and industry to deliver practical and informed legal advice.

General Legal Support

• Provide clear, practical, and timely legal guidance to management and business units.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of contracts, tenders, and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal advisors to achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a corporate legal advisory role, with exposure to contracts and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial priorities.