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• Draft, interpret, advise on, review and monitor performance contracts/agreements by or with the Company
• Offer advice to the Company on legal and regulatory matters
• Work closely with the regulators to ensure compliance with regulatory matters and with external lawyers on legal and litigation matters
• Advise the Company on contractual and legal terms and transactions
• Provide legal advice to employees on company related issues of a legal nature
• Attend to and handle all the legal administrative matters.
• Arrange and take minutes of the department meetings and follow up on the implementation of decisions taken therein with the respective staff and prepare action reports.
• Work closely with insurance brokers/companies; follow up on claims settlement and ensure timely renewals of policies.
• Prepare and update schedules of all leases, rents, rates, company properties contracts/agreements and licenses and ensure their renewals and payments where necessary.
• Ensure that leases and tenancy agreements are renewed, updated, are paid for and running and that trading licenses are current

• The ideal candidate must hold Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised institution
• Possession of a Diploma in Legal practice and a practicing certificate are a must
• At least three years’ professional experience with a minimum of one year as an Advocate in legal practice or as an in-house counsel in a corporate entity
• Highly computer literate
• Possess the ability to develop and review processes and policies
• Results oriented attitude
• High personal standards
• Keen eye for detail
• Strong communication (oral & written) skills
• Ability to Follow-up and close issues
• Excellent negotiation & influencing skills
• Good conflict management skills
• Excellent analytical ability
• Possess the ability to make sound judgment & decisions

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