Legal Advisor - HomeChoice

HomeChoice is a leading omni-channel retailer, delighting our customers with an innovative range of curated products on personalized terms. Our aim is to provide multiple, convenient and easy retail shopping channels to guarantee that we meet all our customer expectations.

HomeChoice is looking for an experienced admitted attorney with contract drafting, corporate governance and consumer law experience, who is passionate about working with business stakeholders and who is detail orientated and can see the bigger picture. This position is responsible for:

a) contract drafting, reviewing and amending,

b) providing proactive, in-depth legal and business-focused advice across the business regulatory universe and

c) analysing and identifying legal risks and implications within the area of business operations.

Key Performance Areas

Contracts

• Negotiating, drafting and execution of contracts inline with HomeChoice specific terms.
• Ensure that contracts are of a consistent high quality, substantially fulfills the businesses’ requirements, and are compliant with the relevant legislation
• Drafting master agreements for recurring business models so as to standardize key terms and streamline the contract review process
• Manage contracts and other legal related monthly reports and document retention

Compliance

• Ensure HomeChoice complies with including but not limited to the National Credit Act, Company law, Consumer Protection Act, Competition law, Anti-Bribery and Corruption laws, Employment and Labour laws, Protection of Personal Information Act and other laws and regulations impacting the business and escalate any non-compliance to the Legal Manager and Head of Shared Services. 

• POPI: Provide support to the Information Officer of HomeChoice by:
  - Assisting with responses to request for access to and correction of personal information and general issues concerning personal information;
  - Implementing privacy policies and procedures;
  - Support the delivery of privacy training; and 
  - ensuring POPI Act compliance within the group.
• NCA: ensure credit products and the marketing thereof is compliant with the Act and Regulations
• CPA: Ensure marketing activities comply with the CPA. Provide ad hoc advice relevant to product returns

Requirements

• LLB degree and an admitted attorney
• Min 5 years' Post-Qualified Experience in Commercial Law 
• Experience in due diligence, legal research and contract drafting

Our Values

• Keep Innovating – we have the courage to contribute new ideas and turn those ideas into reality.
• Think like an entrepreneur – we treat the business like it's our own.
• Keep it real – we are mindful of the impact of our words and actions.
• Raise the bar – we strive to deliver excellence in everything that we do.