Legal Counsel

Job Purpose

Provide legal support to all businesses of Cipla in One Africa to ensure the legal compliance of suchbusinesses under the supervision of the Head of Legal One Africa.

Key Accountabilities

• Legal Support - To provide strategic legal support and advice to allstakeholders in One Africa in a range of business areasincluding finance commercial (sales marketing and businessdevelopment) marketing regulatory medical services HRcorporate governance and Cipla Foundationand to contribute to the drafting of policies and processes.
• Dispute and Litigation Management - To assist in advising on and managing disputes with the viewto resolve disputes in a cost-effective manner beforeproceeding with arbitration or litigation and to assist inmanaging litigation process including sourcingand managing external counsel.
• Contract Drafting and Review - Draft and review contracts for every business area across theorganisationDraft master agreements for recurring business models so asto standardise key terms and streamline the contract reviewprocessEnsure that contracts are of a consistently high qualitypractically implementable substantially fulfils thebusinesses requirements and are compliant with therelevant legislationGood drafting skills.
• Maintaining Legal Database - Updating legal records for all legal documentsFiling of legal documentsMaintain a repository of all legal documents.

Educational qualifications
LLB / Equivalent or Degree in Law recognised in South Africa / admitted attorney or equivalent

Relevant experience:
5 - 8 years post-articles legal experience or equivalent
Corporate and Commercial Law experience is prerequisite
Negotiation and persuasive skills
Litigation Management
Good drafting skills
Experience in employment/labour matters
Self-motivated