Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Leadership role

• Development of a risk business profile and manage the mitigation therein
• Ensure that all governance structures are operation and compliance with the relevant legislation
• Ensure that the company has a comprehensive compliance and update accordingly
• Provide legal advice and per the operational requirements
• Ensure substantial mitigation of organisational risks
• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources within the division
• Preparation of a departmental strategy and plan (annual, quarterly and monthly)
• Prepare and present annual, quarterly and monthly reports to CEO

Legal risk

• Review and provide legal advice on tender documents
• Review ongoing cases and advise management accordingly
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal/organisational risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements of staff

Policy development

• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements

Audit and Risk

• General management and liaison with Internal Audit and Auditor General
• Litigation management
• Manage litigation and liaise with and manage external legal advisors

Regulatory compliance

• Monitoring and Evaluation - credible and quality risk assurance
• Formulate compliance check-list to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly
• Ensure compliance to corporate governance principles
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the division for executive management and Board meetings

Contract negotiation

• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management's attention
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time

Compensation and Benefits

• Research and make recommendations on increasingly complex benefit plans
• Evaluate competitor compensation and benefits packages,
• Support and facilitate periodic and regular benefit changes
• Prepare and maintain related benefits records and reports
• Create applicable policies and procedures,
• Monitor the payroll interface to ensure compliance and data integrity, and
• Managing third-party HR stakeholder funds such as brokers and consultant

Administrative duties

• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of divisional staff ensuring an effective and motivated team
• Provide secretarial and administrative services to the CEO, Board and Sub-committees
• Manage the performance of staff assigned to the department
• Liaise with the HR division in conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are addressed
• Work on other projects and initiatives, as required
• General office administration.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• LLB degree
• More than 10 years' experience as a corporate lawyer
• A Master's degree will be an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory law
• Knowledge of QMS and/or Risk Management essential.
• Literacy in Microsoft Office Software Packages.

Skills Required