Legal Manager (Commercial) at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Requirements:

• Managing contracts including drafting and reviewing and other general commercial law issues
• Monitoring and ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance by the company.
• Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
• Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and business project initiatives.
• Support in contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing effective relationships with contractors and vendors.
• Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
• Legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Diploma in Law.
• Master’s degree in law will be an added advantage.
• Between 12- and 15-years’ experience in with 4 years’ experience in Legal Drafting and Risk Management and 3 years’ experience in Legal Communication and Advocacy
• Must have sound knowledgeable in Legal Contracts Management
• Must be able to thrive under pressure.
• Must be professional and a person of high integrity.
• Must be knowledgeable on relevant legislation.
• Sound knowledge on employment matters
• Ability to develop and manage internal and external relationships.
• Ability to cope with prominent level of responsibility and with confidential matters.