Snr Specialist: Legal Advisor

Date: 30 Jun 2025

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, ZA

Company: BCXP

Business unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit CFO
Department Legal, Risk & Compliance
Job grade/level S4

 

Core Description

Responsible for the provision of legal services and assistance to the Telkom Group. The role handles a variety of moderately to complex legal instructions and provides advice on appropriate legal action.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

  • Drafting, and reviewing all contracts
  • Providing legal advice to subsidiaries and Telkom Group on all matters
  • Negotiating all applicable contracts/ service level agreements on behalf of the Telkom Group and subsidiaries with internal and external parties
  • Researching and providing legal guidance on applicable legislation for compliance purposes
  • Coordinating all legal matters for the purpose of instructing external attorneys
  • Manage the resolution of disputes
  • Providing legal support and assistance to ensure compliance with relevant legislation)
  • Drafting opinions/submissions /memos to internal stakeholders at various levels in Telkom Group
  • Review and analyse settlement proposals on disputes with suppliers and customers - work with portfolios with regards to obtaining the best possible settlement proposal for the Telkom Group
  • Identify, manage and monitor legal risks within the company, as well as its client to whom the company provides a services

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Risk Management
Impactful Communication
Business Negotiation
Problem management
Contract Management

Core Behavioural Competencies

Job Match
Adhering to principles and values
Writing and Reporting
Analysing
Learning & Researching
Persuading and Influencing

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Law

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Experience

•    Minimum of seven (7) to nine (9) years relevant legal experience, preferably within an ICT environment. 

Certifications

Admission as practicing Attorney or Advocate

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control 0
Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Valid Drivers license

Workplace / Physical Requirements

Hybrid Remote Worker
Non-Billable