Results-driven lawyer with over 18 years of experience in commercial and corporate law. Skilled in drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and conducting business analysis. Poised and dedicated professional with a proven ability to thrive in the complex and detail-oriented legal industry.
Hi, I’m
Nadia Chotu
Senior Legal Manager
Roodepoort
Summary
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) LtdRoodepoort
Senior Legal Advisor
08.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Providing legal advice, drafting opinions, attending to drafting and vetting of agreements and providing commercial input in relation to transactions in various areas of law.
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd
Head: Legal & Procurement
05.2011 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Performed the general duties of a Head and Legal & Procurement, including management of the Procurement function within the organization.
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Legal Consultant
02.2008 - 04.2011
Job overview
- Performed the general duties of in-house counsel in Vehicle and Asset Financing, Procurement, and Group Legal divisions of Standard Bank.
Wright-Rose Innes Incorporated
Regional Director; Professional Assistant: Candidate Attorney
06.2002 - 02.2008
Job overview
- Managed a staff complement of +/-30 people and oversaw the day-to-day running of the law practice.
Education
Drakensberg High School
Matric
University Overview
University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
B Proc
University Overview
University of Natal (Durban)
Practical Legal Training - Law Society of South Africa
University Overview
University of the North West
M.Com (Tax)
University Overview
Henley Business School
MBA
University Overview
Skills
Word Perfect
Coursescompleted
Coursescompleted
- MTN SM: Leader as a Value Creator Programme (2020)
- Lead Programme (Gordan’s Institute of Business) (2014)
- Leap Leadership Programme (2013)
- Crucial Conversations (2012)
- Refresher Course on Microsoft Office (2010)
- Understanding Supply Chain Management and Effective Sourcing (2010)
- Accounting for Non – Financial Managers (Understanding of Income Statement and Balance Sheets) (2010)
- Art and Science of Negotiations (2010)
- Senior Leadership Programme (2010)
- Foundation Leadership Programme (2009)
- Conveyancing Examinations Law Society of South Africa (2000)
- Commercial Law Program Black Lawyer’s Association (2000)
Admittedasattorney
Admittedasattorney
2002Managerialexperience
Managerialexperience
- Wright-Rose Innes Incorporated, Regional Director, Managed the entire Germiston branch, including a staff complement of 64 people. Implemented a competitive marketing and legal strategy, controlled costs to maximize revenue, and reported to the executive committee of the law firm.
- Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd, Head: Procurement and Legal, Managed the end-to-end functioning of the Procurement Team, defined the Procurement Policy, and ensured compliance across business units. Managed the performance and output of all managers falling under the Procurement function.
- Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd, Various managerial roles, Developed and refined the role and strategy of the commercial legal division, established myself as a leader, managed the MTN law graduates on the Graduate Programme, and worked collaboratively with other senior managers. Also involved in budgeting, risk management, contract management, and stakeholder management.
Reasonforleaving
Reasonforleaving
Career AdvancementFirstnames
Firstnames
NadiaKnownname
Knownname
NadiaPersonal Information
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7512260211088
- Hobbies: reading, cooking, travelling, listening to music, being with family and friends
- Salary: to be provided on request
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Unmarried
Dependants
Dependants
noneReferences
References
to be provided on requestTimeline
Senior Legal Advisor
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd
08.2012 - Current
Head: Legal & Procurement
Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd
05.2011 - 08.2012
Legal Consultant
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
02.2008 - 04.2011
Regional Director; Professional Assistant: Candidate Attorney
Wright-Rose Innes Incorporated
06.2002 - 02.2008
Drakensberg High School
Matric
1 1993
University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
B Proc
1 1999
University of Natal (Durban)
Practical Legal Training - Law Society of South Africa
1 2000
University of the North West
M.Com (Tax)
1 2007
Henley Business School
MBA
1 2022
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