Yaseen Khan founded NSC in 1997 based on one simple principle: big companies need someone they can trust to manage their global IT, so they don’t have to. Someone who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in to deliver a real commercial advantage. Now overseeing the business in his role as CEO, Yaseen ensures everything about us embodies his expert, agile and entrepreneurial spirit.

What do we do?
• We specialise in customised, flexible, and scalable solutions to meet technology needs of the biggest companies in the world.
• We operate in over 180 countries across the globe.
• We remain agile and responsive to every single challenge we face.

We Are Seeking

Our Legal Team is seeking a Fixed-Term Senior Legal Counsel to manage contractual disputes and litigation across various jurisdictions, with a contract length of one year. You will play a critical part in mitigating risks and resolving disputes while working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel. This is a high-impact role, ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional with experience in managing contractual disputes from initial breach through to settlement discussions and potential litigation.

This role provides an opportunity to work on high-stakes disputes that are critical to our business. You'll operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and contribute to resolving key challenges with direct exposure to senior leadership.

The Senior Legal Counsel role will be under a 12-month renewable contract. 

• Oversee all aspects of contractual disputes, from identifying breaches to navigating litigation or settlement processes
• Simplify risk assessments for the benefit of the business, understandable to non-legal stakeholders
• Develop effective strategies, including legal letters, briefs, and defense tactics for litigation
• Effectively manage external counsel across multiple jurisdicitons, if necessary
• Collaborate with multiple business stakeholders on fact-finding and analysis, in order to present the legal arguments
• Approach disputes with creativity, focusing on solutions that balance legal, commercial, and reputational considerations

• Qualified lawyer (admitted in any jurisdiction across south Africa or EMEA)
• 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE)
• Litigation experience in private practice, with additional in-house experience preferred
• Multi-jurisdictional experience, dealing with customers in various countries
• Proven track-record of managing contractual disputes from initial breach to final court proceedings
• Strong contract analysis skills, with the ability to explain legal clauses in clear, business-friendly terms
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive legal documents and concise briefs
• Excellent negotiation skills and a results-oriented mindset
• Ability to understand commercial issues in the context of legal contracts
• Fluent in English, with proficiency in French as a plus

Team Size / Management:

• You will report to the Head of Legal with, with secondary reporting lines to the CFO and CEO

Travel:

• Travel may be expected if necessary fo the resolution of disputes or attendance at litigation

Working Hours:

• 9am – 6pm