Legal Counsel

1. JOB PURPOSE: The job holder is responsible for providing sound legal counsel to the company on all legal matters to ensure protection against legal exposure and liability and providing sound legal risk assessment which will facilitate management decision making. 2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES: STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES (Standard accountabilities by broad organization level, may not apply to all jobs) DESCRIPTION Legal Counsel: Provide legal advice, guidance and support to all business departments of the Company on a wide range of matters to protect the Company's interest by compliance with all contractual obligations, applicable statutes, rules and regulations and minimise liability, while highlighting the risk. Demonstrate strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Feedback from Management. Accuracy of the advice being given. Advice given is communicated in a clear manner. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Job specific accountabilities by 5-6 broad clusters) Cases: Conduct legal research and confirm legal opinion on all cases filed for or against the Company on different matters with a view of recovering Company's rights or minimise liability and reaching amicable settlements in line with Management's discretion. Set out the case and/or defense strategy and identify all required documentary exhibits. Drafting instructions and appointment letters to external counsel and experts. Manage litigation and dispute resolution matters in all stages and aspects of the case/matter and up to completion including the enforcement procedures where applicable. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Achieving a strong success rate for the Company in litigation matters, including the absence of the following issues: a) No-following up the cases on all levels of litigation. b) Court and other legal deadlines being missed. c) Case and/or defense strategy is incomplete or flawed and does not achieve the desired or best outcome to protect the Company's interests and position. Contracts and other legal documents: Review, negotiate and draft a wide range of contracts, including insurance and reinsurance policies, lenders' documents, settlement agreements and other legal documents, with a view to preventing legal exposure and evaluation of risk; counsel management on the interpretation and application of contractual provisions to implement legal contracts. Custodian of original agreements...

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