Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal department.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings.
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of department staff ensuring an effective and motivated team.
• Able to lead on and manage the leadership development programs.
• Able to work closely with operational leaders to identify, enhance, and integrate processes in order to develop and identify talent management.
• Able to resolve conflicts, motivate employees and speaking to the workforce on behalf of the company and preserving customer relationships.

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least eight years legal experience ideally in a leading organisation, with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Good planning and organisation skills and a proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters.
• Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters.
• Excellent Time Management and Organisational Skills.
• Strong training and developing skills.
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.

Legal Secretaries

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