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About the Division

The value that Deloitte Risk Advisory Africa creates for organisations is synonymous with operational excellence. Our five business areas work in unison to provide integrated solutions unique to the organisational requirements of any business.

In a world that is constantly changing, organisations need to adapt quickly to respond to new risks and take advantage of new opportunities. Deloitte's Risk Advisory practice advises organisations on how to effectively mitigate risk and make informed and intelligent risk decisions around business processes, technology and operations.

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Main Purpose of Job

The Quality Risk Management Legal team’s role is to assist and support Deloitte’s Risk Advisory practice on complex contracting and commercial negotiations and provide, internal legal advice, reviewing and drafting of contracts. The focus of the role will be on commercial legal support with an emphasis on contractual support and contract management.

The role entails:

·       Reviewing, negotiating and drafting of contracts for the Risk Advisory Service Line;

·       Engaging with client legal teams and external lawyers on behalf of Risk Advisory;

·       Adopting a solution orientated and risk-based approach, supporting the team in driving this behavior within the business and across the firm;

·       Regularly monitoring, assessing and highlighting particular risk/legal trends and sharing this knowledge with other members of the team;

·       Providing support to Risk Advisory   which includes but not limited to supporting engagement teams with their initial interactions with clients, tender and proposal submissions and contract negotiations;

·       Supporting the Risk Advisory QRM team in its advice to Deloitte’s Directors and staff on general legal and risk management issues, based on an understanding of Deloitte Policy Manuals;

·       Upholding and promoting the importance of confidentiality

·       Providing internal commercial legal advice to Risk Advisory Confidentiality

Technical Competencies             

·       Experience in commercial law & contracting 

·       Experience in contract management

·       Demonstrated capability in interaction at all levels

·       Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, presentations, and training 

Behavioural Competencies 

·       Must be able to work in a flexible working environment: be able to self-start, self-manage and be eager to assist. Available when required – must continuously check in with manager and team leader. Must meet deadlines and be available for any urgent requests that may arise

·       Must be trustworthy and available when required by manager and team leader.

·       Attention to detail

·       Good administrative skills

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

·       Good interpersonal and relationship building skills

·       Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others

·       Strong internal client delivery focus

·       Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease

·       Focus on quality and risk

·       Problem solving ability

·       Good business acumen

·       The role requires someone with confidence and “gravitas” that will seek out engagement and interaction with all levels of the organization and leadership, and who displays a hands on “can do” approach.

Required

LLB

2 - 3 years post qualification experience as an in-house legal advisor, preferably (but not essential) at a professional services firm, or at a law firm.

Admitted Attorney or Advocate with post-admission experience

Good commercial legal experience, with an emphasis on the review, negotiating and drafting of commercial agreements

Experience in technology law and IT-related agreements (advantageous)

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.