Manica Group Namibia is recruiting a Legal Practitioner (m/f), to be based in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Duties
- Reviewing and analyzing commercial contracts to interpret, summarize legal content and suggest amendments to mitigate risks
- Drafting of contracts (i.e., Service Level Agreements for various logistics and marine services, Non-disclosure Agreements, Lease Agreements, Template agreements etc.) addendums and renewals
- Management of contracts system – i.e., ensuring that all contracts are timeously reviewed and signed, renewed and rate increases implemented when due, and archiving of expired contracts
- Review of all current contracts and compilation of summary for operations indicating all requirements for discussion and sharing pertinent information with operational divisions
- Assist operations by reviewing and completing tender documents and obtaining relevant supporting documents
- Review and completion of supplier and client credit applications terms and conditions and due diligence questionnaires
- Develop, implement, and maintain standardized procurement processes and policies
- Drafting of legal correspondence i.e., letters of demand; acknowledgments of debt etc.
- Drafting of legal correspondence i.e., letters of demand; acknowledgments of debt etc.
- Pre - litigation debt collection
- Liaising with attorneys re debt collection and other litigation matters
- Design, Implement and manage the customer onboarding and compliance process
Requisites
- LLB or equivalent degree
- Preferably 3-5 years of work experience relevant to this role, preferably in a commercial legal roll. Logistics and maritime law experience and understanding will be an advantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- English Proficiency
- Namibian citizen
- Code 8 driver’s license
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted