Job Description

BDO has a vacancy for a National Risk Officer-Legal. The successful incumbent will:

• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Review existing contracts.
• Contract management.
• Ad hoc support.

Ensure compliance with various laws:

• Review various company practices and processes to ensure that the company's compliance, particularly pertaining to the company's specific business.
• Make recommendations on improving efficiencies.
• Work with various different committees to improve company structure, governance and compliance

Professional service delivery:

• Negotiate, draft, review and vet contracts to meet the company's requirements and ensure that these are aligned with corporate governance precepts - disclosure, transparency, risk management, regulatory requirements etc.
• Provide strategic legal advice, negotiate legal agreements, and draft the relevant legal documents.
• Identify the impact of changes in legislation, regulations and codes of practice on internal legal processes and policies.
• Proactively review applicable legislation and case law and remain up to date with legal trends.
• Analyse company policies and, where applicable, provide solutions that will ensure compliance with legislation and business imperatives.

Stakeholder relationship management:

• Interact with Group business units, other Group functions and external stakeholders on legal matters and disputes.
• Interact with the company's customers and suppliers and their Legal Advisors and Attorney.

Requirements

• LLB Degree.
• Admitted Attorney.
• 3 to 5 years post qualification work experience as a Legal Advisor and Legal Risk Management.
• MS Office Suite at Advanced Level.
• Previous experience in audit, advisory and tax firm is beneficial.

Competencies

• Well versed in Commercial Law
• Review and create contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
• Negotiate in-house and outside contracts.
• Analyse policies and practices for adherence to laws and regulations.
• Organization, project management skills and attention to detail
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Skills Required