Legal Advisor

We have an opportunity for an admitted attorney to join our team as a Legal Advisor. The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice and opinions, draft commercial contracts, and manage Intellectual Property.

Requirements

• Provide strategic, commercially perceptive legal counsel regarding all aspects of commercial contracts, vendor agreements, regulatory adherence, Intellectual Property (IP), matters pertaining to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and general corporate governance.
• Fulfil a legal advisory role on all legal matters, including but not limited to leases, commercial transactions, property purchases, cross-country agreements, negotiations with suppliers, and provide legal opinions on legislation and common law as far as it relates to business activities.
• Advise the business on all aspects of IP and trademarks, manage IP infringement issues, and lead or support prosecution.
• Formulate litigation strategy to manage and assist in the company's litigious matters, monitor ongoing litigation and liaise with external legal advisors, and draft, review, and negotiate terms of complex commercial agreements.
• Ensure business compliance with relevant legislation in countries of operation, research of legislation, regulation, and the general laws of the countries in which the business has operations, and contribute to the appropriate management of legal risk and compliance within the business.