Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Clickatell

We Are Setting The Pace

Clickatell is a world-class Chat Commerce company, ambitious to stay ahead of its competitors. We build our own culture in which we dream big and stay busy doing the right things. We need champions who understand the bigger picture, believe in making a difference and are able to connect the dots to achieve success. In our agile and demanding environment, you will be required to collaborate, ask the right questions and take the smart risk.

We call ourselves Champions. Why Champions? Because it’s not only about what we have done, but what we are doing and going to do. The way we do things, matter and influences how we drive our organization forward and deliver solutions to our customers. Watch this space as we blaze a new path while expanding across the globe.

Purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide legal and administrative support to the Legal team within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

We Do The Right Things – Responsibilities of the Role

• Take ownership of all administrative tasks within the Legal team.
• Manage, update and maintain the Legal, Compliance and Company Secretarial records data base.
• Upkeep of document templates to ensure they adhere to accepted formatting style and carry out simple updates.
• Take ownership of and complete all vendor -, customer and regulatory questionnaires accurately and timeously.
• Take ownership of and manage the document signing process and the administration of the relevant signature policy.
• Draft and vet basic and/or standard legal documents, under supervision of the Legal Director.
• Keep abreast of new legislation and legislative changes impacting the business and ensure the business is informed thereof.
• Provide general ad hoc support to the Legal team as required from time to time.

Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Clickatell

We Are On A Learning Journey – Requirements of the Role

• LLB degree
• Work Experience
  • Admitted legal practitioner with 1 – 3 years’ post-qualification experience (in either a commercial law firm or a commercial legal department of a corporate entity).
• Knowledge and Abilities
  • Able to convey information verbally and in writing to others in a simple and clear way (in English). Understanding instructions, making requests, asking questions and relaying information with ease. Able to avoid misunderstandings and grasp the real meaning of what is being said.
  • Able to work quickly and accurately and adhere to deadlines when creating and reviewing pieces of work and identify errors or inconsistencies.
  • Able to collect and analyse information, problem-solve, and make decisions. Includes critical thinking, data analysis, research and communication.
  • Adapts to frequent changes to work. Adjusts priorities quickly as circumstances require. Able to interact appropriately with others for different purposes and in different contexts.
  • Highly organised and displaying strong administrative and time management skills.
  • Works well with other people and actively contributes to the team to complete tasks, meet goals and manage projects. Shares information, knowledge and experience and takes the initiative to keep the rest of the team informed. Being open to other people’s ideas and perspectives.

A Bit About You

You are a highflyer with the ability and desire to achieve. You have a razor-focus on implementing the plans aligned to your team goals and aim to exceed every expectation. You take the brief and produce solutions that are practical, smart and ready to implement. You embrace change that is coming and make recommendations for process improvement. You seek opportunities to connect with others to bring plans together and deliver. You are able to be analytical and follow a logical process to make the right decisions. You have the eye for detail, accuracy and spotting mistakes. You value teamwork and keep an open mind to ensure you are flexible and adaptable. You have exceptional communication skills and manage your time and priorities like a pro.

Why You Should Join – Perks of the Role

• Medical Aid contribution
• Pension fund contribution
• Quarterly performance incentive bonus
• Risk benefit company contributions
• Reimbursable communications allowance for internet and mobile phone bills
• Half-day off on your birthday
• 5 personal days leave a year, over and above your annual leave
• Remote working and access to office hubs as required
• Home office set-up with laptop, monitor and other related items

Stronger Together

Clickatell is unequivocally committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe that we are stronger together and that sameness limits our thinking and our opportunities. You are welcome at Clickatell for who you are, no matter where you come from or what you choose to believe. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. But it isn’t just about a whole lot of different people working together all having their say – it is about us creating a place where we all feel that we belong. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world uses chat technology.