Legal Advisor

Telkom Group. Gauteng, South Africa

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Legal Advisor

Date: 24 Jul 2026

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Company

Structural Information

Job number: 10008922

Job title: Legal Advisor

Job grade: S5

Group/ BU: Corporate

Division: Regulatory and Legal

Span of control: 0-5

Reports to: Senior Management

Core Description

Manage a portfolio of litigation matters for and against Telkom Group. Responsible for drafting, vetting, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements. Be a subject matter expert and provide trusted legal advice to senior members of the team and internal clients. Ensure proper governance by identifying, reporting and managing legal risks within portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

Manage litigation matters for and against Telkom Group in various fora.
Manage external attorneys, advocates and other stakeholders.
Manage the resolution of disputes.
Review and analyse settlement proposals on disputes with suppliers and customers
Work with portfolios in regard to obtaining the best possible settlement outcome for the Telkom Group.
Negotiating all applicable contracts/ service level agreements on behalf of the Telkom Group and subsidiaries with internal and external parties.
Providing legal advice to Telkom Group within portfolio.
Researching and providing legal guidance, including training, on applicable legislation for compliance purposes.
Providing legal support and assistance to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
Drafting opinions/ submissions/ memoranda/ reports to internal stakeholders at various levels in Telkom Group.
Identify, manage and monitor legal risks within Telkom Group, as well as its client to whom the company provides services.
Provide training to internal and external stakeholders.

Core Competencies

Functional Knowledge
Litigation Techniques and Procedures, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Property Law, ICT Environment; Industry trends such as, but not, limited to Artificial Intelligence; Negotiating Technique; Research Methodologies; Drafting Skills

Functional Skills
Strategic Thinking; Analytical; Written and Verbal Communication; Drafting; Negotiating; Report Writing; Research Capability; Risk Management; Ability to Work Independently; Stakeholder Management; Conceptual Thinking; Ability to Work Well Under Pressure; Business Acumen

Competencies (Behaviour)
Accurate; Detailed; Dedicated; Ethical; Objective; Organized; Team Player; Honest; Decisive; Integrity; Confidence; Diplomacy and Tact

Certifications

Admission as practicing Attorney or Advocate

Education

NQF 8: LLB Degree

Experience

5 Years relevant experience

Additional Information

Qualification and experience:
3-year Degree in Law.
Relevant experience in litigation, drafting and negotiation of contracts.

Special requirements:
Knowledge of the ICT industry.
Ability to independently deliver high quality outputs timeously within highly pressurized deadlines.
Ability to apply a business strategy to a legal principle.
Meticulous, self-motivated and a problem solver who takes initiative.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The highest standards of honesty integrity and professionalism.
Eager to learn, energetic and enthusiastic.
Assertive, tenacious and resilient.
Works well within team environment.

Special Requirements

Valid Drivers license
Ability to work outside of normal working hours
Prepared to travel (Local and International)

Physical Requirements

None

Key Stakeholders

Internal/ external customers (including subsidiaries and business units)
External attorneys and counsel
Regulatory bodies

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