LSEG South Africa: Legal Counsel

LSEG South Africa: Legal Counsel Opportunity has become available in Gauteng for suitably qualified applicants. If interested, kindly check the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!

London Stock Exchange Group South Africa invites applicants to apply for a full time Legal Counsel position.

Company: London Stock Exchange Group South Africa

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng & Cape Town, Western Cape – South Africa

Closing Date: Not Specified

We are looking to recruit a Legal Counsel with a proven record of client service and a practical, problem-solving approach to support our businesses across EMEA, based in South Africa.

The successful candidate needs to be a hands-on, commercial contracts lawyer and will provide specialist and strategic legal advice for all aspects of the Group’s Data & Analytics Division.

Fluency in English is essential. French and German language skills are advantageous.

Role Responsibilities:

Providing a wide range of legal advice and support to the sales and leadership teams in EMEA.
Reviewing, drafting, revising and negotiating agreements with customers, vendors, partners and other third parties, including data licenses, software and intellectual property licenses, master agreements, terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, customer software licenses and other complex commercial agreements.
Advising on legal issues related to the collection, usage and licensing of news/content/data from multiple sources.
Researching and responding to general legal inquiries from in-house clients that may relate to litigation, regulatory issues, intellectual property, privacy matters, data misuse, and consumer complaints.
Working on general corporate and data licensing matters.
Coordinating legal matters handled by outside counsel.
Sharing responsibility for maintaining, updating and revising contract template agreements and integrating customer contracts of acquired companies.
Helping to identify, assess and brief senior lawyers in the team on potential and actual risks and legal exposures and take appropriate proactive and remedial measures.
Implementing internal controls, policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, corporate policies, ethical standards and oversee adherence to contractual obligations.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

2+ years’ experience in a legal position handling a broad range of commercial law disciplines; experience at a top law firm a plus.
Exposure to financial services, technology, media and telecommunications environments is advantageous.
Must be fluent in English.
Must be qualified to practice in the UK, Europe, Middle East or Africa and have a law degree from an accredited law school.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Strong contract negotiation and drafting abilities.
Outstanding commitment to internal and external customer service.
Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong skills to work both collaboratively and independently.
Sound administrative and time management skills, with sharp attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects and deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills and capability to build strong, trusted and effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across different functions and cultures, positively influencing the behavior of multiple stakeholders, and successfully balancing customer interests while maintaining a good legal and fiscal position for the company; Judgment, tact and discretion when dealing with people and issues.

How to Apply for LSEG South Africa: Legal Counsel

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LSEG South Africa: Legal Counsel