ABOUT DHL AND LEGAL SERVICES:

Deutsche Post DHL (DHL Group) the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Legal Services offers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.
In a matrix organization, Legal Services is organized on the one hand according to regions and on the other hand according to global cross-sectional topics.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of DPDHL’s business operations, goals and strategies in area of responsibility.
• Commercial, pragmatic and decisive in approach.
• Self confident with an ability to work autonomously, under pressure whilst managing priorities efficiently.
• Hardworking, detail-oriented and well-organized to engage and interact with their team members
• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Legal analytical skills, strategic thinking and ability to negotiate and settle transactions and disputes.
• Able to work under pressure, deal with volumes and meet tight deadlines.
• Conflict management skills and mitigation.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification - Law Degree and preferably Admitted/Qualified Attorney in South Africa
• Suitable level of experience working in a commercial legal role (at least 3 years minimum). Ideally, experience of working as an in-house or corporate legal advisor.

JOB PURPOSE:

Support to develop and administer legal processes and procedures to identify and mitigate legal risks and protect DHL’s legal and business interests in line with business needs, established legal framework, standards, applicable laws and regulations
Providing legal support to DHL Supply Chain Africa and operarting within the larger GBS Legal sphere.
Will form part of the Supply Chain Legal Services team, a division within GBS (the in-house services arm of DHL). Will have responsibility to assist Head of Legal for Africa and advising the business on day-to-day legal matters (including contract drafting and review; dispute resolution; company secretarial) within the region and liaising, where necessary, with legal colleagues in other regions on cross border arrangements. Travel will be necessary when required to meet the business needs.