AGL transport & logistics - Legal Advisor SA

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.