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Senior Manager, Legal
American Tower. Provide expert Legal advice to business stakeholders and ensure legal compliance of business decisions, processes and documentation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal advice on property-related matters, including lease agreements, compliance, and dispute resolution. Capable of managing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance across various sectors, while effectively communicating complex legal issues to stakeholders.
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LLB DegreeAdmitted Attorney5-7+ Years Legal ExperienceDrafting Complex Lease AgreementsRegulatory Compliance
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Hard Skills
Legal AdviceLease Agreement DraftingDispute ResolutionRisk MitigationContractual Risk AssessmentMunicipal Property MattersProperty RegularizationLegal Training DeliveryCompliance InitiativesNegotiation Skills
Soft Skills
Relationship ManagementInfluencing Decision-MakingCoaching and TrainingCommunication SkillsStakeholder Engagement
Certifications & Qualifications
Admitted ConveyancerNotary Public Qualification
Industry Keywords
Competition ActElectronic Communications ActICASA RegulationsOHSAProperty LawCommercial LawReal Estate LawLandlord NegotiationsSite Occupation RightsMediation and Arbitration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide expert Legal advice to business stakeholders and ensure legal compliance of business decisions, processes and documentation
- Draft, negotiate and manage ground lease agreements, rooftop lease agreements, servitudes, access agreements and related property documentation
- Advise on land rights, ownership verification, title investigations and property regularization matters
- Support lease renewals, amendments, assignments, cessions and lease optimisation initiatives
- Advise on landlord negotiations and relationship management
- Advise on municipal property matters, rates disputes, zoning, land use and regulatory approvals
- Provide legal guidance regarding access rights, servitudes, wayleaves and site occupation rights
- Manage landlord disputes, property-related claims and litigation
- Develop dispute resolution strategies and oversee pre-litigation negotiations
- Instruct and manage external attorneys, advocates and subject matter experts
- Manage mediation and arbitration processes
- Monitor legal risk exposure and recommend mitigation strategies
- Identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks associated with property operations
- Ensure regulatory compliance across property, telecommunications, data protection and occupational health and safety requirements
- Support internal audits, investigations and compliance initiatives
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the business
- Translate complex legal issues into practical business solutions
- Support business decision-making through commercially focused legal advice
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Influence decision-making across multiple business functions without direct reporting lines
- Deliver legal training and capability-building programmes
- Advise on OHS-related legal issues affecting site access and contractor management
- Review and support implementation of contractor compliance requirements
- Advise on incident response and legal implications arising from site-related incidents
- Coach, train and communicate with staff on legal developments
- Manage outsourced Legal partners and ensure professional service delivery
Requirements
What you’ll need- LLB Degree or equivalent foreign qualification
- Admitted Attorney: Admission to the High Court
- 5-7+ years Legal Experience
- 5-7+ years relevant experience applying general commercial and corporate law
- Experience working in a medium-to-large law firm and/or large multinational
- Substantial experience drafting and reviewing complex lease agreements and advising on contractual risk and dispute resolution
- Experience or familiarity with the Competition Act, Electronic Communications Act, ICASA regulations and OHSA
- Experience dealing with municipalities, traditional authorities, schools, government departments and large property portfolios
- Experience managing external attorneys, conveyancers, advocates and specialist consultants
- Admitted Conveyancer preferred
- Notary Public qualification advantageous
- Postgraduate qualification in Property Law, Commercial Law or Real Estate Law advantageous
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer
- Hybrid work arrangement