As a Senior Consultant in CBS-C&L, you will have the opportunity to assist our Africa Firm (South, West and East Africa Territories) on complex contracting and commercial negotiations, provide internal legal advice, and support the review and drafting of contracts. You will primarily provide support to the engagement teams across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver advisory services to Deloitte with an emphasis on contractual support and contract management across all Africa territories.
- Work closely with the Member Firm Contracting Leader, the CBS-C&L team, and other professionals within Africa to ensure consistent application of best practices.
- Collaborate with engagement teams across Deloitte Africa to support day-to-day contracting on projects, ensuring compliance with organisational standards and policies.
- Support, draft, and negotiate client and business partner engagements, including master services agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, alliance agreements, professional services agreements, and requests for proposals.
- Provide strategic legal advice on risks associated with engagements and offer creative solutions to mitigate identified risks.
- Conduct thorough contract reviews and analysis to identify potential legal, commercial, and operational implications.
- Negotiate cross-border transactions with global partners, ensuring alignment with Deloitte's strategic objectives
- Engage with internal legal teams and external counsel to ensure comprehensive legal coverage and best practice application
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple geographies and business units
- Contribute to internal initiatives, including knowledge management, workflow improvement, and the development of contracting templates and guidance
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior legal professionals and support staff on contracting matters and legal principles
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in contracting workflows and procedures
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and legal developments affecting contracting practices across African jurisdictions
- Grow as a legal professional by gaining experience in advisory, outsourcing, technology, software and systems integration, resourcing, and collaboration across multiple disciplines