General informations

With the group’s expertise of more than 50 years of experience and a continuous presence on the African continent, Africa Global Logistics South Africa provides end-to-end solutions with in-depth knowledge of the legal and cultural diversities specific to each country. Our powerful integrated global network and sustainable solutions enable innovative and flexible designs in their execution.

AGL South Africa is your gateway throughout Africa, facilitating freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution activities for many multinational companies.

Mission Description

Job Purpose:
• Manage the risk of all AGL companies within the Country, under the direction of the Head of Legal –
South Africa, through effective support to the Country Managers concerning contract negotiations with customers, suppliers and service providers, real estate, leases and any other legally binding contracts (“contracts”).
• Ensure all policies and procedures distributed by the Regional Legal Manager are implemented and complied with by all AGL companies within the Country.
• Provide direction and support to the Country Legal team.
• Management, guidance and support to the Country Managers concerning all legal matters.
• Provide support to the Regional Legal Manager concerning any Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions affecting any AGL companies in the Country.
• Travel to the AGL branches within the Country as and when required.

Job Function:
• Contracts
• Provide regular internal training concerning contractual issues / clauses in standard trading terms.
• All functions incidental to proper risk and contract management, including but not limited to:
• Sourcing, filing and management of contracts;
• Proper safekeeping of contracts, title deeds (if applicable), etc.;
• Maintaining an accurate and comprehensive contracts register.
• Risk mitigation of all contracts of the AGL companies within the Country to the fullest extent possible, through effective negotiation and adequate insurance of all insurable risks, as applicable, including but not limited to:
• Contract drafting, negotiation and review;
• Tender reviews.
• Highlight all important risks to the Country Managers (and any other relevant parties) to make an informed decision concerning contractual risks, key provisions and contract durations through proper documented sign-off by relevant parties.

• Insurance & Claims
• Provide support and assistance with regular internal training concerning insurance and claims handling.
• Provide support and assistance in ensuring that all relevant insurance covers of all AGL companies within the Country are procured and timely renewed.
• Provide support and assistance in ensuring that all important policy terms are communicated to the Country Managers for distribution.
• Provide support and assistance in ensuring that all AGL company asset claims, customer cargo claims, 3rd party claims, liability claims etc. are properly and timely reported, managed and closed out.
• Provide support and assistance in ensuring that an accurate and up-to-date insurance register is maintained for each AGL company within the Country.
• Provide support and assistance in maintaining an accurate and comprehensive claims register for each AGL company within the Country.

Profile

• Litigation
• Ensure all litigation matters of the AGL companies within the Country are properly and timely reported, managed and closed out.
• Review (at least annually) the various external legal counsel of all AGL companies within the Country against agreed service levels and negotiating the best rate structures.
• Ensure proper preparation of litigation matters and witnesses (where applicable) and closely monitoring the litigation matters until closure.

• Secretarial
• Provide support and assistance in ensuring that all the corporate secretarial matters of the AGL companies within the Country are at all times up-to-date and in full compliance with local company laws & regulations.
• Provide support and assistance in ensuring all annual general meetings and/or board meetings / resolutions are at all times in place and in compliance with local laws & regulations for each AGL company within the Country.

• General
• Provide legal opinions, as and when required.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation within the Country and updating all Country Managers and the Regional Legal Manager accordingly.
• Support the Regional Legal Manager regarding any Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions concerning any AGL company within the Country.
• Ensure full compliance to all relevant laws & regulations by the AGL companies within the Country.
• Perform any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by your Direct and Functional reporting managers within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are capable and deemed competent to fulfil these

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• Able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Completed 4 year Law Degree
• Admitted attorney.
• 3 years' experience in the legal corporate environment.
• Experience of the Africa continent will be an advantage.