Society for Family Health (SFH) is a South African affiliate of Population Services International (PSI), an international NGO network that operates in over 50 countries. SFH in South Africa currently concentrates on issues of HIV/ AIDS with the view to strategically expand to other public health areas. As part of its HIV/AIDS control efforts, SFH is using social marketing to motivate behaviour change concerning consistent condom use, HIV testing, and other safer behaviours.
SFH is seeking to fill the exciting and challenging role of Associate Legal Counsel.
Department Legal ServicesLocation Cape Town, South AfricaEmployment status PermanentReports toGeneral Counsel (GC) Duties and Requirements
Analyzes & negotiates unique contract requirements, terms, conditions & special provisions to ensure compliance with applicable regulations & PSI objectives
Advises PSI internal clients/BU’s on contractual rights/obligations & provides interpretation/guidance on contract terms & conditions
Drafts, edits & finalize briefs, memoranda, reports, legal opinions, correspondence & other legal documents
Performs special projects & legal portfolio management as requested by GC
Reviews the legal, business & regulatory environment for legal changes & new risks
Reviews & interprets legislation/regulations & local country laws applicable to PSI’s operating jurisdictions
Provides oversight & management of legal matters outsourced to external counsel
Supports PSI’s Legal Services Team in terms of audit requests & reviews by outside agencies as required
Identifies, analyzes & escalates high-risk matters to the GC & and keeps the GC updated on progress & resolution of these matters
Identifies, develops, implements & models standard operating procedures & legal best practices to achieve PSI’s strategic objectives, while minimizing costs & mitigating legal risk to PSI
Maintains a high ethical standard of practice, including compliance with all PSI policies & procedures & supports Ethics & Compliance Program(s)
Manages Legal services systems, processes; provides inputs to trainings, policy, procedure development etc.
REQUIRED SKILLS & PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or LLM (Corp/Commercial law)
Independent judgment & analysis applied to resolution of legal/contractual issues
Ability to influence, negotiate effectively & devise workable options & solutions
Demonstrated ability to provide sound interpretation/application of statutes & regulations
Excellent interpersonal skills – communicate/interact effectively both internally & externally
Ability to work in a fast pace, complex environment & effectively multi-task to meet deadlines
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Software Applications
Excellent English verbal & written communication skills
Travel occasionally; work long or flexible hours as needed
Juris Doctorate or equivalent & license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
5 years’ relevant legal experience with at least 3 years focusing on contracts/in-house legal
Experience drafting, negotiating & managing complex, wide-ranging, multi-party transactions & agreements
Experience interacting with BU’s & managing diverse legal portfolios aligned to strategic program goal.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your full application to [email protected] by 13 December 2019. All application submissions will be reviewed and considered; only the most qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted for interviews. SFH is an equal opportunity employer.
