Legal Associate at Sabi

Job Purpose

As a Legal Associate, you will contribute to the legal function of the organization, working closely with the legal team to ensure legal compliance, risk management, and the overall success of the company. The role requires a combination of legal expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a corporate environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions under the supervision of the Legal Lead.
• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Conduct research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.g., computer-assisted searches using the internet, intranet and/or other databases), analyzing information, and summarizing findings
• Conduct comparative legal analyses on a range of issues in various areas, identifying legal and policy issues, researching relevant precedents, and proposing appropriate solutions
• Handle confidential material and sensitive information discretely.
• Provide administrative and company secretarial as assigned by the Legal Lead.
• Ensure data information requests are in compliance with data protection laws
• Provide support with file management and project tracking, as required.
• Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement internal policies and procedures that align with legal requirements.
• Manage and protect the organization's intellectual property rights, including trademarks and copyrights.

Special Skills and Qualifications

• LLB/BL with a minimum of 4 years of Legal experience in a related industry. 
• Strong knowledge of corporate and/or commercial law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.
• Banking & Finance, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and/or Merger & Acquisition experience is required.
• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Meticulous attention to detail in reviewing legal documents and identifying potential legal risks.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make recommendations by using data and judgment that is consistent with company culture as well as standards, practices, policies, procedures, or governing law.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced business environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with legal research databases, document management systems, and other legal technology tools.

Candidate Specification

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself .