Commercial Lawyer (1-3 PQE) Project based
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Were looking for a junior legal professional with a strong foundation incommercial lawand a genuine interest inlegal technology. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your legal career while working at the intersection of law and innovation.
Youll support contract management processes contribute to legal tech initiatives and gain hands-on experience with AI-powered tools and contract lifecycle management systems.
If youre excited about using technology to improve legal workflows and have a passion for commercial contracts wed love to hear from you.
Company Profile
Cognia seamlessly extends corporates banks and law firms legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.
Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team partners clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.
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Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities could include but is not limited to
- Reviewing drafting and/or negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements such as NDAs MSAs SOWs procurement and vendor contracts service agreements licensing arrangements etc
- Conducting contract analysis to ensure compliance with legal requirements internal policies industry best practices and data privacy regulations such as GDPR.
- Identifying legal and commercial risks advising on mitigation strategies and ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Supporting contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes including template optimisation workflow improvements and document consistency.
- Leveraging AI and legal tech tools to enhance the speed and accuracy of contract review and analysis.
- Collaborating closely with in-house legal teams procurement and other stakeholders to ensure contracts meet operational and strategic needs.
- Assisting with large-scale contract remediation repapering or regulatory compliance projects as required.
- Providing clear and concise contract abstraction and summarisation highlighting key obligations risks and opportunities.
Requirements
- BA Law LLB LLM or BCom Law degree from a South African tertiary institution
- 1-3 years of experience in commercial law.
- Strong interest in legal technology and innovation
- Understanding of contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes and best practices.
- Strong attention to detail analytical skills and ability to work in high-volume fast-paced environments.
- Strong communication skills to liaise with team leads project managers and occasionally clients.
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Underwriting
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Cognia Law is an international law company, providing consulting, flexible resourcing and managed legal services to law departments and law firms. The company brings cost-effective, process-optimised and technology-enabled solutions to solve clients’ most pressing legal challenges. Co ... View more
