Junior Legal and Risk Counsel - Kontak Recruitment

Junior Legal and Risk Counsel (JB6262)

Durban, KZN

R35 000 to R45 000 a month CTC

Permanent

An established logistics and freight management group operating across freight forwarding, warehousing, port services and terminal operations requires a junior legal professional to support the Head of Legal and Risk. The role covers commercial contracts, insurance, claims, governance, regulatory compliance and operational risk management.

Minimum Requirements:

LLB Degree.

Completed articles or equivalent experience within a corporate, commercial legal, risk or compliance environment.

Good legal drafting and contract interpretation skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Commercial awareness and sound judgement.

Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Ability to work independently while recognising when matters should be escalated.

Professional integrity, discretion and strong stakeholder-management skills.

Exposure to commercial law or contract drafting would be advantageous.

Knowledge of international legal frameworks applicable to the logistics industry would be advantageous.

Experience within the logistics, supply chain or maritime industry would be advantageous.