Legal Counsel

The purpose of employing a Legal Counsel is to provide legal advice and assistance legal support primarily to the sales, finance and operations teams within the Adapt IT Holdings Limited Group.

Primary Responsibilities for the Role

Quality legal service

Providing legal services in a professional manner and adhering to the relevant professional codes of conduct; and

Review and advise on legal terms related to RFP submissions.

Risk Management

Enforcing corporate policies and ensuring that all contracts meet corporate risk standards; and

Anticipate, guard against, and advise on legal risks involving the companies in your Group.

Research and Contract Management

Provide general legal advice, including legal research;

Negotiate and draft contracts from company templates or customer paper including NDAs, software license agreements, SaaS agreements, professional service agreements, supplier contracts and distribution agreements; and

Establish contract administration procedures to ensure that efficient contract management.

Administration

Maintain the organisation s legal files and ensuring that the working practices are in accordance with its policies and regulations;

Stakeholder Management

Work closely with other members of the international legal team and managing external counsel as required; and

Communicate orally and in writing with all levels of our organization (internally and with customers and suppliers).

Qualification and Experience Requirements

Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential

Master s degree such as LLM desirable

Three to five years post-article experience

Experience in negotiating software licensing agreements, SaaS agreements and professional services agreements is preferred

Experience in drafting government tender responses and related contracts preferred

KNOWLEDGE

General knowledge of privacy laws

Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge

SKILLS

Ability to work independently and within a team

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Capable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement

Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects

ATTRIBUTES

Personal Attributes and Qualities

Highly visible and credible with key internal and external stakeholders and proactive in aligning risk strategies.

Possess excellent personal communication skills that engender credibility and confidence both inside and outside the company and a team-first mentality. Resourceful and a self-starter, the candidate will know how to make things happen through his or her people, while also being hands-on.

Demonstrate natural leadership abilities and be capable of crafting the vision and creating support from

A true team player. Supportive of his or her team, peers and others across the Contributes to an atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically and effectively, in producing outstanding results.

Energetic, resourceful, sophisticated and savvy, with strong service orientation and positive can-do attitude.

Fully committed to the job and to delivering outstanding Never satisfied with status-quo, continually striving for excellence.

Enjoys working hands- on .

Strong attention to detail.

Possesses excellent written/oral communication skills as well as excellent persuasive and presentation skills. Able to deal effectively with a broad range of personalities and cultures.

Business Acumen

Strong business acumen, ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast moving and often shifting work environment; and

Judgment: Makes timely decisions while including necessary people in the decision-making Exhibits sound and rational judgment.

Strategic Effectiveness

Change agent and strategic thinker: An innovative thinker who is comfortable designing for the future, while managing day-to-day matters