IT Legal Advisor - Shoprite Group

Purpose of the Job

Legal Advisor for the IT Division. The creation and maintenance of contracts and contract structures, drafting and reviewing of contracts and legal documents and provision of legal advisory services concerning the procurement of IT goods and services.

Job Category: IT

Job Objectives

• Service Identification & Definition

• Contract Negotiation

• Contract Review

• Contract Preparation

• Contract Support

• Contract Improvement

• Knowledge Transfer

• Legal Advisory Services

Competencies:

Essential:

• Leading and Deciding

• Supporting and Co-operating

• Interacting and Presenting

• Writing and Reporting

• Creating and Conceptualising

• Organising and Executing

• Adapting and Coping

• Analysing and Interpreting

Desirable:

• Adapting and Coping
• Commercially minded

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent
• Professional Registration / Membership
• Admitted attorney
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Law Society

Experience

Essential:

• 3 years’ experience (excluding articles) as attorney or in-house legal counsel

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge:

Essential:

• Extensive experience in contract negotiation and drafting; and

• IT contracts

Desirable:

• Retail industry experience;

Skills:

Essential:

• Computer literacy

• Facilitation skills

• Research Ability

• Problem-Solving