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About the Division

It takes a high-powered network of advisory services professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. The Advisory - Central Business Services (CBS) function provides a wide variety of advisory support services to our organisation and people.

Rewarding career opportunities are available in:

• Contracting and Legal
• Consultations – Take On, Risk and Independence
• Deal Review and Client Review Boards
• System Enablement
• Monitoring and Analytics
• Learning / GIMS and Transgressions.

As with all the functions in Deloitte, a core set of competencies is associated with each CBS service area. An overall understanding of value-added client service, the experience to work in multifunctional and cross-border teams, strong business acumen, and the instinct to think and act globally are essential for advancement within CBS.

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Main Purpose of Job

The successful candidate will form part of the Contracting and Legal function within Advisory - CBS.  This will be an advisory role focusing on providing support regarding all contractual and legal matters across the firm.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Impact

1. Strategic Impact

• Support the Deloitte service lines in the establishment and management of contracts with clients and business partners
• Providing support to the business from the sales cycle to supporting project teams
• Interact with internal clients (senior individuals) to:
  • Determine client requirements and understand their needs
  • Negotiate criticality, deadlines and turnaround times
  • Assess and discuss the risk impacts of specific terms and requirements
  • Negotiate the merits of specific clauses and changes to the agreements
  • Provide feedback on agreements
• Establish agreements with clients and business partners, including contract negotiations with external party legal representatives
• Guide business in complex deal structuring involving multiple parties and different types of contractual agreements
• Perform ad hoc contract analysis, in the context of Deloitte contracting policies and standard terms
• Assist in the management of contractual and legal disputes
• Provide ongoing Contract Management support and activities for Consulting, including ongoing maintenance and management of individual agreements, and contract compliance reviews
• Provide ad hoc, well considered and relevant legal guidance and support to the Consulting business
• Ability to conduct legal research and document and present findings to a diverse audience
• Assist in the ongoing maintenance of standard legal agreements for use in Consulting
• Ability to multi-task by driving and supporting on dozens of open matters at any given time with the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines and commitments with internal and external clients
• Ability to consider the commercial implications of contracts, over and above legal terms and conditions; also an ability to consider legal terms relevant to the specific services and products for which the contracts are being concluded
• Ability to flow contractual obligations through multiple agreements between different parties, incl. upstream to clients and downstream to business partners and other Deloitte entities
• Ability to work independently but also work effectively in a team construct, where multiple team members are involved on the same set of contracts
• Assist with the development, maintenance and roll out of various contracting terms & conditions templates for contracting with clients and business partners
• Drive the development, maintenance and roll-out of contracting polices and guidance documents
• Ability to develop contracting and legal training material and drive training activities within a professional services  environment, including the development of continuous learning material for the legal team and from time to time for the broader risk community
• Drive contracting activities withing the overall risk mitigation strategy of Deloitte
• Assist in determining new and improved ways of providing legal contracting support and contract management, including through the use of technology
• Contribute toward the achievement of Deloitte global standards
• Knows the business and industry - Knows how the member firm business works and keeps up-to-date on industry activities, marketplace trends and leading practices
• Manages to results - Takes responsibility for assigned areas and contributes to the successful realization of common goals
• Manages and executes projects - Prepares and manages work plans to ensure efficient and timely completion of work
• Solves problems - Identifies and solves problems objectively using analysis, experience and judgment
• Manages quality and risk - Understands and applies quality assurance and risk management procedures in all areas of work performed
• Manages change and ambiguity - Is adaptive and flexible in the face of change and ambiguity.

Client Impact: External / Internal

• Oversees and involved in the delivery of contracting and legal support across Service Line/s on aAfrica wide basis
• Provides expert professional input on strategic and complex issues related to area of expertise
• Forms appropriate judgements based on careful analysis to make sound business decisions on issues
• Contributes to thought leadership initiatives and shares knowledge and expertise with client, CBS, across Deloitte Service Lines, colleagues and teams

Operational Effectiveness

• Ensures delivery against client expectations
• Gives direction and support to business and CBS team members  on client requirements and team achievements
• Keeps CBS and business leadership teams updated on status of all projects within area of responsibility
• Manages complex risk issues within sphere of responsibility ensuring issues are rectified as soon as possible
• Demonstrates Deloitte value of exceptional service to internal clients through personal example, growing the firm’s brand and talent development

Development/Growth of Team

• Supports the Contracting and Legal Leader to identify recruit, mentors and develops CBS team members
• Acts as counsellor to manager level staff within CBS, ensuring effective coaching and guidance in development and career growth
• Develops effective relationships with key talent in CBS and ensures they are well supported in their career growth
• Maintains robust succession plan for all senior/critical resource, depending on the profile / need expertise
• Empowers managers and peers through effective delegation
• Provides consistent recognition and encouragement to teams and leads by example
• Demonstrates commitment to transformation agenda of the firm

Budgets / Profitability

• Provides annual budget input and supports the Contracting and Legal Leader on budget related responsibilities 
• Manages costs for designated area and ensures time and expenses are submitted weekly

Minimum experience and qualifications

• Qualified Attorney with LLB or B.Com Law (majoring in Commercial & Contracts Law) 
• Experience as a legal adviser in a professional services environment
• 8+ years’ experience in commercial contract negotiations preferably in a professional services environment
• Masters Degree in Law
• Strong academic credentials

Desired experience and qualifications

• Admitted Attorney or Advocate, with between 8 – 12 years post-admission experience
• Preferably previous experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer either at a law firm or as in-house legal advisor role for one of the large professional services firms
• Significant hands-on experience in drafting and negotiating technology agreements, commercial contracts, license agreements, master services agreements, transitional services agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
• Transactional involvement within a broad range of industries, including financial advisory services, managed services, telecommunications, technology, and energy & resources
• Proven leader with a track record of providing direction and guidance to project teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to confidently, authentically and effectively engage with executives at all levels of the organization and clients alike
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex issues
• Self-motivated with a desire to work both independently and in a collegial team environment
• Demonstrated willingness to accept challenges and ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with competing client demands
• Strong work ethic and the ability to handle a broad array of matters, with a proven commitment to quality
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships across the Deloitte network and externally
• Experience working across borders and with clients from different geographies and cultures
• High level of computer literacy across MS Office including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with excellent industry and business knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement strategy
• Demonstrated execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost
• Experienced in development and delivery of professional presentations
• Excellent report writing skills
• Solid legal and risk knowledge
• Ability to support across geographies with a keen interest to apply existing knowledge and build skills sets beyond existing geography
• Ability to prioritise matters and accommodate relevant turnaround times
• A clear understanding of today’s professional services environment and an understanding of the regulatory environment governing the provision of non-audit services in a large audit client base environment
• Delivery and action focused, and persistence and perseverance in driving issues to resolution.
• Lateral thinker capable of strategic and analytical thinking, with pragmatic approach to problem solving and an ability to grasp abstract concepts/complex situations.

Behavioural Competencies

• 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 client delivery focus (both internal and external clients)
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease
• Focus on quality and risk
• Problem solving ability
• Good business acumen

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities

Living our Purpose: Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
Influence: Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
Performance drive: Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
Strategic direction: Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities
Talent development: Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador

Professional Capabilities:

Knows the business and industry: Knows how member firm business works and keeps up-to-date on industry activities, marketplace trends and leading practices
Manages to results: Takes responsibility for assigned areas and contributes to the successful realization of common goals
Manages and executes projects: Prepares and manages work plans to ensure efficient and timely completion of work
Solves problems: Identifies and solves problems objectively using analysis, experience and judgment
Manages quality and risk: Understands and applies quality assurance and risk management procedures in all areas of work performed
Manages change and ambiguity: Is adaptive and flexible in the face of change and ambiguity

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.