Legal & Commercial Officer

Primary job roleThe primary job role of the 'Legal & Commercial Officer' will be to manage, coordinate and organize all legal matters of Fortude, including liaising with international and local legal experts to provide decision-making support for the management team.Main duties/responsibilitiesReview and draft contracts, agreements, and internal policies and ensure that they comply with all statutory and legal requirements in consultation with external legal experts.Provide business decision support in consultation with external legal experts.Establish robust vetting and signoff processes for all legal transactions.Review existing contracts and ensure all obligations are understood and complied with.Liaise with relevant departmental stakeholders to communicate legal risks.Coordinate and manage the progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with external lawyers when required.Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise the management accordingly.Prepare reports for the management team on legal matters.Experience3+ years of experience in a similar roleExperience in handling international clients will be considered an advantageTechnical KnowledgeGood time management, coordination, and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasksExcellent communication skillsProficiency in ITStrong attention to detail and an investigative mindset**Qualifications**:Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or the Attorney-at-law qualificationBehavioral competenciesCommunicationTeamwork and collaborationClient orientationResults and execution orientationFull Name*Phone numberPlease choose from the drop downSenior Software Engineer (Angular, NodeJS)Software Engineer (Angular, NodeJS)Application Support Manager (ERP)Technical Lead (Angular, NodeJS)M3 Consultant (Supply Chain Management)Associate ERP Consultant (Finance)Manager - Data CenterM3 Senior Consultant (Customer Order Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Finance)M3 Consultant (Supply Chain Management)M3 Consultant (Finance)M3 Consultant (Sales & Distribution)Associate ERP Consultant (COP/SCM/Manufacturing)Senior QA Engineer (Manual Testing)QA Engineer (Automation)M3 Technical ConsultantSoftware Engineer - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Associate Architect (.Net, Angular, NodeJS)Technical Lead (AngularJS, GraphQL & Docker)Associate Architect (Opensource)M3 Consultant (Finance)Senior QA Engineer (Automation)M3 Consultant (Manufacturing)Project ManagerM3 Consultant (Manufacturing)M3 Consultant (Manufacturing)M3 Consultant (Manufacturing)M3 Consultant (Finance)M3 Consultant (Finance)M3 Consultant (Supply Chain Management)M3 Senior Consultant (Customer Order Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Finance)Senior M3 Consultant (Customer Order Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Finance)M3 Consultant (Finance)M3 Consultant (Supply Chain Management)M3 Consultant (Manufacturing)M3 Consultant (Sales & Distribution)M3 Consultant (Supply Chain Management)M3 Consultant (Procurement & Warehouse)Trainee Network EngineerSenior DevOps EngineerAssociate Consultant - Data and AnalyticsEngineer - ICT OperationsInformation Security ManagerSenior Systems AdministratorSoftware Engineer - UXInformation Technology ManagerSoftware Engineer - Angular, NodeJS (Support)Software Engineer -.Net (Support)SuccessFactors ConsultantConsultant Associate (Non-Finance)Project ManagerM3 Senior Technical ConsultantAssociate Consultant - HR Systems SupportTechnical LeadSenior Software EngineerSoftware Engineer (Application Support) - React & NodeJSManager - Delivery Excellence & ComplianceAssistant Manager - RiskLegal & Commercial OfficerAttach your CV* (doc, docx, pdf, ppt, jpg, png)Submit