Legal Counsel I

KEY Accountabilities Of Position:

1. Running and managing litigation, disputes, court / compulsory processes, negotiations and settlements to minimise external spend and limit Worley’s risk / exposure
2. Drafting and negotiating joint venture/teaming arrangements/alliances and corporate structures to minimise external spend and facilitate Worley’s ability to gain work
3. Drafting and negotiating Confidentiality Undertakings and Parent Company and Bank Guarantees to minimise external spend and protect Worley’s interests / risk minimisation
4. Project contracts drafting and negotiation, and related matters, to minimise external spend and facilitate Worley’s ability to gain work
5. Advising on a broad range of legal and commercial issues to minimise external spend and protect Worley’s interests / risk minimisation
6. Policy advising/drafting (standards, processes); Insurance reporting to minimise external spend and protect Worley’s interests / risk minimisation
7. Drafting and reviewing precedent agreements
8. Involved in Corporate legal functions – internal systems/processes workshops, procurement arrangements, leasing as well as ad hoc involvement with some HR and employment issuesData Protection and HSE issues

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Standard Competencies

·       Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives profitability and what increases growth.

·       Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing business conditions.

·       Understands Worley’s Vision and purpose, translates it into team goals and objectives, and gains team commitment to achieving those goals and objectives.

·       Effectively manages and resolves conflict between individuals and/or groups.

·       Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and have the support and acceptance of all parties.

All personnel

·       Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.

·       Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet Worley’s and its client’s needs.

·       Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment and assists others with adapting to change.

·       A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.

·       Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.

·       Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups.

·       Able to make presentations and provide training when required.

·       Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.

·       Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity.

·       Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams and share and transfer knowledge within teams.

Experience:

·       Qualified legal practitioner in South Africa with broad exposure to corporate and commercial matters. Experience in the same or similar industry is preferred.

·       Minimum 3 and maximum of 5 years’ post article experience, could be a combination of private practice and in-house corporate law experience, which must include commercial and contract law as well as experience or an understanding in FIDIC, NEC and other bespoke  construction/engineering based contracts.

Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

·       LLB Degree. Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa