Discovery Group Functions

Legal Advisor

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

To protect the legal interests of the Group and thereby contribute to the success of all businesses in the Group.

Areas of responsibility may include but not be limited to

• Contracting and advising the Group on contractual matters in line with Discovery strategy.
• Analysing and effectively negotiating contract terms that support the business objectives, while complying with applicable laws and company policies.
• Independently reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, amendments, and templates in support of the growing business ventures.
• Resolving contractual and commercial problems.
• Managing short and long term commercial ventures.
• Risk management.
• Having a general understanding of relevant compliance related matters.
• Consulting on legal matters and handling the briefing of attorneys for referred matters.
• Keeping abreast of relevant legislation and ensuring that all stakeholders understand implications.
• Working collaboratively with other areas in Discovery.
• Providing clear, concise, and practical legal and commercial advice and counsel to business teams on a wide array of business and contractual issues while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders as may be necessary.
• Partnering with the business to successfully drive the initiatives and to provide overall support for execution of strategy.
• Managing the Group’s Intellectual Property portfolio.
• Conducting training sessions for internal team members on procedures and other contracts or legal topics.
• IT and IT Project contracting.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Market awareness (locally & internationally)
• Relationship building
• Excellent Negotiation skills
• Persuasiveness
• Integrity
• Strong financial skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organisational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decisiveness

Education and Experience

• Completed LLB degree
• 5 years relevant experience
• Experience in dealing with multiple external partners is essential.
• Experience in Financial Services and IT contracting is advantageous

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.