Head: Legal Service / Commercial at Transnet SOC Limited

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Leadership, Commercial Law, Risk Management, Governance, Contract Management, Legal Advice, Litigation Risk, Construction Law, Arbitration Management, Statutory Compliance, Procurement Policy, Intellectual Property Law, Budget Management, Team Management, Legal Framework Development, PFMA

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Head: Legal Service / Commercial Operating Division: Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) Employee Group: Permanent Department: TR-LRC-Legal Commercial Law-JHB Location: Parktown Reporting To: General Manager: Legal, Risk, Governance Grade: C Reference: req4696 The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement. Position Purpose • Provide strategic leadership and guidance in the management and delivery of Commercial Legal services across Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager, to protect the organisation for undue liability and exposure to risk. • Provide the relevant assurance with respect to Commercial Law within TRIM and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of its governance, control and risk management strategies, policies and processes. • Identify and drive advanced strategies in Commercial Law to increase the effectiveness of mitigation plans to prevent, manage and reduce identified business risks. Position Outputs 1. Lead the development and implementation of sound legal, governance and regulatory frameworks to ensure the establishment of impeccable practices with relation to Commercial law with TRIM. 2. Develop and influence commercial law policies and procedures to enhance compliance and conformance to relevant regulations, National Treasury Guidelines as well as Transnet Contract Management Policy and Guidelines. 3. Ensure organizational compliance with prevailing statutory and regulatory requirements, and drive the implementation of changes in legislation and regulation pertaining to commercial law within the organisation. 4. Lead and provide strategic direction with respect to contract management across TRIM, and provide assurance as to the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational governance, risk management and control measures and processes. 5. Provide expert legal advice in drafting, vetting and amending significant, strategic commercial contracts, agreements and MOUs across TRIM, ensuring legal soundness and that the interests of the organisation are protected. 6. Mimimise TRIM’s exposure to litigation risks arising from mediocre or deficient contract management practices by developing strategies and governance mechanisms to address business risks. 7. Provide thought leadership and legal advice on all legal aspects which may have an impact on procurement. 8. Review and provide accurate, expert and specialist legal advice and opinions on all Construction Law, Commercial contracting and related matters. 9. Provide advice on legal aspects of sales, marketing and new business opportunities. 10. Manage commercial arbitrations, including preparing and drafting claims for arbitrations and assisting external counsel where necessary. 11. Review and draft all relevant agreements/documents pertaining to Legal-Commercial and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory and/or legal requirements. 12. Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations. 13. Conduct risk assessment s and analysis as appropriate to identify key risk area, and ensure implementation of appropriate mitigation measures. 14. Continually assess the effectiveness / performance of the Commercial Legal function and institute improvements as required. 15. Ensure compliance with established procurement policies and procedures, as well as other standard operating procedures within TRIM. 16. Advise on Information Technology, Telecommunications and Intellectual Property matters. 17. Ensure mitigation of legal risk exposure through expert and professional legal knowledge and advice. 18. Ensure interface and sharing of lessons learnt with compliance, risk management, governance and litigation. 19. Prepare a departmental resource plan and compile, monitor and control the annual budget. 20. Development of a Legal Commercial model that is agile and innovative. 21. Manage and oversee team performance through performance planning, coaching and performance appraisals. 22. Provide ongoing feedback, coaching and mentoring to build internal capacity as well as drive individual professional and personal career growth. Qualifications and Experience Qualifications, Experience Inherent Job Requirements: • LLB Degree • Admitted Attorney / Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. • 10 – 12 years experience in commercial law in a large organisation with a complex commercial environment with at least 5 years at a senior managerial level. • Seasoned professional with advanced knowledge of PFMA commercial and company law and an in-depth understanding of the SA legislative framework, particularly related to a regulated environment. • Proven track record in effective management of commercial related legal matters, including telecommunications, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law. • Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19. • Must undergo Lifestyle Audit. Standard Job Requirements • Drivers license Code 08 • Willing to travel when required. Competencies Strategy & Sustainability. • Strategic Thinking: Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve the overall organisations direction • Commercial awareness: Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business. • Innovating: Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking ""outside of the box""; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways to optimise them. Ethical Inspirational Leadership. • Inspiring People: Leads by example. Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best. • Managing Talent: Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/requirements for the team. • Leading Change: Leads and directs change initiatives. • Embracing Diversity: Leads and promotes equal opportunity and has an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. Business Performance and Delivery • Lead Business Performance: Leads the business to be more efficient and effective. • Strategic Decision Making: Is decisive and takes full accountability for decisions. • Business Acumen: Understands and deal with various business situation using obtained knowledge and a broad spectrum of expertise. • Analysing: Thinks in a systemic way but is open to new approaches. Relationship Management • Communicating Effectively: Communicates the business strategy and objectives in a clear and consistent manner. • Collaborating and Networking: Build wide and effective relationships with people inside and outside of the organisation to help achieve the organisations goals and objectives. • Service Orientated: Leads by example; strives for a customer centric culture where everyone acts with the customer in mind • Persuading and Influencing: Is able to persuade and influence those around him/her for the benefit of achieving the organisations/ departments goals and objectives. Identifies and influences key decisions makers using strong persuasive techniques and creates a string personal impression that leads to buy in from others. Corporate Governance & Compliance • Leading Governance: Always work in the best interest of the organisation and aligns business practices to the ethical obligations and good corporate governance. • Leading Safety Practice: Lead safety practices by communicating, enforcing and supporting all safety standards and activities. • Leading Risk Management: Identifies areas of risks and implements corrective actions to mitigate the impact of risks to ensure overall sustainability. Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. Disclaimer If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com

Responsibilities

This role involves providing strategic leadership and guidance for Commercial Legal services within Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) to mitigate undue liability and risk exposure. Key outputs include leading the development of legal frameworks, influencing commercial law policies, and providing expert legal advice on strategic contracts and procurement.