Job Description

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As the company that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, wexe2x80x99ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?

Come, and be where it begins.

Ericsson is growing! Our Ericsson South Africa Graduate Program will start in Feb/March 2024 and focuses on technology leadership. Our aim is to attract and guide the most hardworking, innovative, and creative technology minds.

We are looking for a graduate who has the following:

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s Degree in Law.
• Should have graduated in 2021/2022/2023
• Candidate should not have more than 1 year work experience
• Fluent in written and spoken English, French fluency would be an advantage

As part of this program you will work with legal counsel colleagues and will

• Assist with or under guidance draw up and/or comment on multitude contracts, as required by internal clients in connection with their respective business
• Assist legal counsel to draft and review agreements and other legal documents such as power of attorneys, notifications, letters to be sent to authorities
• Assist with any legal related/ administration activities, including research and seeking legal opinions
• Assist with document handling and supervision (board resolutions, power of attorneys, contracts,)
• Assist with coordinating external law firms, organizing the data gathered from relevant departments related to litigation cases, preparation of litigation reports.
• Assist with and under guidance handle entity governance and issues related to entities.

Knowledge, skills, and competencies in Related Areas

• Understanding of Law, Contract Law, Corporate Governance, legal systems and international contractual principles and fundamentals of dispute resolution before the courts.
• Good Communication skills
• Problem Solving Ability
• Creative Thinking
• Good planning organizing skills
• Teamwork & collaboration skills
• Presentation skills (oral and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft office

What we are offering you

• 12 months (plus) fixed-term graduate program xe2x80x93 we offer you a great training program before you move into an experienced job
• Explore your passion for innovation and your desire to join a leader. Youxe2x80x99ll enjoy an open, inspiring culture that encourages idea generation and thought exploration
• Working in an international environment with colleagues from all over the world.
• Continuous on the job training, in classrooms and via e-learning.
• A mentor and buddy program.
• An opportunity to work for the Global leader in the Telecommunications industry.
• Mentorship programs provided by senior specialists in the industry.

We believe in growing our graduates and giving them a chance to have the best possible start in their career. Graduates at Ericsson gain valuable work experience, skills and knowledge that will assist them in furthering their career. We therefore not only let you work with the teams on live projects, but you will be receiving training courses throughout the program and will also be assigned a dedicated mentor who will be providing formal as well as informal mentorship.

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