Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting simple agreements and standard agreements e.g. renewals, amendments, terminations, NDAs, intercompany agreements, under Senior Lawyer supervision
- Assist in preparing and maintaining contract templates.
- External Counsel Management
- Coordinate reviews, approvals and payment of external counsel bills and administer the Serengeti billing system.
- Track external counsel spending and provide regular information for accrual, forecast and budgeting purposes
- Assist with all legal department practice management initiatives aimed at achieving increased operational efficiency/ improving service excellence across the international region
- Create and maintain a centralised list of all international ancillary legal services providers, such as notary, translation services, filing agents etc.
Requirements
- Demonstrated exactness in attention to detail with the ability to multi-task; strong follow-up skills.
- Project management skills - including the use of matter tracking. Gant Charts etc.
- Experience with on line filings
- Personal integrity, judgment and the ability to make decisions quickly.
- A bright individual who is a 'quick study' and grasps issues quickly
- Good stamina, resilience and humor; able to work well under pressure in a fast moving, dynamic company.
- Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organisation.
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