About the Candidate.
I am an intelligent, industrious, and dedicated fast learner, who is highly passionate about the practice of the law. The field of commercial law excites me. Throughout the years, I have gained experience and I have expertise in the following areas of commercial law:
Corporate governance (estate restructuring – vetting (reviewing), managing and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements and documents (e.g cash management and ancillary services agreement, purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, RFQs, SLAs, MOUs, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements and AODs), trust deeds, company registrations, drafting of various documents used to register and manage any type of company or trust i.e Memoranda of Incorporations, Shareholder agreements, Trust deeds, Resolutions e.t.c).
Conveyancing (servitudes, securities, cessions bonds, property transfers, usufructs and township developments).
Over the 3 years after I was admitted as an Attorney of the High court, I have gained, amongst many others, the following skills:
Excellent attention to detail
Outstanding drafting skills
Appreciation for deadlines, discrete and ability to uphold confidentiality
Strong ability to multi-task and make decisions
Exceptional attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
Applaudable verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people at all levels
Ability to plan, organise and work effectively (fast) individually and in a team
An ace at time, workload and stress management
High-quality analytical skills
Strong negotiation and settlement skills • outstanding knowledge of all relevant regulatory & corporate law
Applaudable critical thinking
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Corporate governance (estate restructuring – vetting (reviewing), managing and drafting a wide range of commercial agreements and documents (e.g cash management and ancillary services agreement, purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, RFQs, SLAs, MOUs, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements and AODs), trust deeds, company registrations, drafting of various documents used to register and manage any type of company or trust i.e Memoranda of Incorporations, Shareholder agreements, Trust deeds, Resolutions e.t.c).
Conveyancing (servitudes, securities, cessions bonds, property transfers, usufructs and township developments).
Outstanding drafting skills
Years Experience:
7
Current and Previous Roles:
Legal Advisor, Admitted Attorney, Candidate Attorney
Relevant Experience.
Legal Advisor
Years experience:
7
Key Responsibilities:
Debt Collections: Collation of supporting documents for claims being made.
Sending letters of demand. Facilitating the signature of Acknowledgement of Debt agreements.
Overseeing prelitigation debt collection processes and coordinating with external legal counsel when required.
Managing debt collection assignments with external attorneys.
Assistance with the maintenance of company secretarial documentation.
Contract Management: Drafting, amending and fine-tuning various standard agreements
Reviewing and approving external standard agreements as well as dispute resolution through the interpretation, analysis and application of contractual terms.
Training and Development: Conduct and develop legal training for employees and redesigning the manner in which the company provides feedback to clients’ requests for changes to contracts, during the negotiation and execution thereof.
Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and compliant legal records and documentation, which are compliant and reflective of the company’s interest.
Supplier Management: Handle legal aspects of supplier relationships and manage onboarding processes.
Legal Research and Opinions: Conduct legal research and provide opinions as needed to senior management and other departments.
Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute the company's strategic goals, through innovation and development.
Provide legal insights and recommendations to support business decisions, strategies, policies and decisions.
Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks and develop mitigation strategies when driving business transactions.
Conduct legal research and stay updated on changes in laws and regulations that may affect the company Manage complex legal matters, including property transactions and intellectual property issues.
