Legal Practitioner (m/f)

Duties

• Reviewing and analyzing commercial contracts to interpret, summarize legal content and suggest amendments to mitigate risks
• Drafting of contracts (i.e., Service Level Agreements for various logistics and marine services, Non-disclosure Agreements, Lease Agreements, Template agreements etc.) addendums and renewals
• Management of contracts system – i.e., ensuring that all contracts are timeously reviewed and signed, renewed and rate increases implemented when due, and archiving of expired contracts
• Review of all current contracts and compilation of summary for operations indicating all requirements for discussion and sharing pertinent information with operational divisions
• Assist operations by reviewing and completing tender documents and obtaining relevant supporting documents
• Review and completion of supplier and client credit applications terms and conditions and due diligence questionnaires
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized procurement processes and policies
• Drafting of legal correspondence i.e., letters of demand; acknowledgments of debt etc.
• Drafting of legal correspondence i.e., letters of demand; acknowledgments of debt etc.
• Pre - litigation debt collection
• Liaising with attorneys re debt collection and other litigation matters
• Design, Implement and manage the customer onboarding and compliance process

Requisites

• LLB or equivalent degree
• Preferably 3-5 years of work experience relevant to this role, preferably in a commercial legal roll. Logistics and maritime law experience and understanding will be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• English Proficiency
• Namibian citizen
• Code 8 driver’s license

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted