Job Description

Legal Manager (Corporate Services) Permanent Johannesburg Human Resources / Recruitment ~ Legal
JHB North, Johannesburg - Gauteng
Legal Manager (Corporate Services) Permanent Johannesburg
Salary: Market related
Overview:
To provide professional legal and advisory services on behalf of The Company. This role is responsible for the review of legal and contractual risks and ensuring the efficient administration of legal-related matters.
Minimum Requirements and Experience:
Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent plus an LLB (NQF 8) qualification Degree or equivalent
• Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a management position providing Legal services in:

• Litigation, Contract Management and or in Regulatory Compliance Environment
• 3 years post admission experience (as admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa)
• Experience in the implementation of efficient contract management processes

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Corporate and Contract Law
• Knowledge of contract management
• Knowledge of legislations governing SETAs
• Strong corporate legal background dealing with reviewing and drafting of all types of commercial agreements.
• Proven track record of providing relevant and appropriate legal counsel
• Proven track record in civil litigation, administrative law, labour law contracts drafting and vetting, dispute resolution processes
• Knowledge and working experience in the applications of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA),National Treasury regulations and other relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service
• Knowledge of current legislation, applicable to state owned entity particularly SETAs.
• Proven legislative drafting experience in the public sector
• Broader knowledge of the South African legislative landscape
• Understanding and interpretation of SETA landscape

Key Performance Areas:
Legal advice and Opinions:

• Contribute to the successful implementation of The Company Excellence model
• Keep abreast of issues, anticipate changes in demand/regulatory changes and effect timely interventions to address the changes, working with the appropriate Heads to introduce these into the service
• Proactively and flexibly work with the other Legal Support Managers to improve the quality and efficiency of legal support services provided to the business, ensuring consistency of approach
• Take proactive steps together with divisions to mitigate any potential litigation matters that may impact The Company.
• Advice on remedial action on non-conformance to performance standards
• Review legal instruments to ensure adequate protection of The Companys interest.
• Detect early warning of all risky and potentially litigious matters from divisions in order to provide timeous legal advice and avoid potential and unnecessary litigation.
• Provide well-researched and cogent advice to divisions regarding potentially litigious matters.
• Proactively manage external legal service providers by providing clear and well-informed instructions in pending litigation matters.
• Provide general legal support and advice to management and divisions to protect the reputation of The Company
• Ensure that all records relating to all matters are properly kept and archived when matters are closed.
• Manage and lead all projects and initiative within the legal advisory services unit
• Provide capacity building and facilitating information sessions pertaining to all legal matters.

Contract Management:

• Responsible for drafting, vetting, reviewing, negotiating and re-negotiating of legal agreements, including service level, intermediary and binder, outsource agreements and other legal documentation
• Research and develop proposals on various strategic initiatives
• Implement and effective contract management system
• Develop and implement a procedure for termination and/or ceding of contracts as and when required.

Compliance with statutory requirements:

• Develop overall corporate legal policies and procedures.
• Review The Companys legislative objectives and mandate to assess the gaps among the legal frameworks.
• Contribute substantively to the The Companys strategy, planning and reporting processes
• Consult with divisions and external legal counsel on litigation strategy when required.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to prepare briefs and recommend litigation remedies.
• Provide opinion, advice and interpretation of new legislation and regulations

Organisational litigation:

• Provide written comments on litigation documents prepared by external legal counsel in order to ensure that the The Company position in all litigation matters is fully and properly articulated and thereby protect The Company interest.
• Research and draft, legally sound, implementable and timely opinions as required by The Company to inform key decisions.
• Provide sound advise on litigation matters.

Governance and Reporting:

• Advise The Company on governance and legal matters
• Advise on matters of Good Governance; the Companies Act and King IV
• Coordinate and manage the support to the CEO in respect of Board and external meetings
• Review service of the panel of attorneys on a monthly basis and establish guidelines for the usage of the panel
• Liaise with external Attorneys and prepare comprehensive briefs to counsel as and when required Develop, monitor and/or review Dispute Resolution Framework
• Prepare reports for presentation to relevant governance structures

Risk Management:

• Collaborate with the risk management in the review and maintenance of The Company Regulatory Universe and development of Compliance Risk Management Plans
• Development and implement action plans in response to the legal operational Risk Register
• Contribute to the overall management of Risk

Financial support:

• Execute prudent and proper management of Legal Advisory Services in line with The Company policies and Public Finance Management Act, 1999.
• Exercise proper implementation of financial management protocols within the business unit.
• Development a departmental budget and monitor efficient use of resources

People Management:

• Manage individual and team performance in line with set performance targets
• Mentor and coach staff within the legal department where required and identify skills gaps and compile developmental plans for team with clearly defined career paths and job enrichment opportunities
• Implement HR policies and procedures to control/regulate workplace conflict and initiative corrective measures and consultation to address eviations from standards.

NB: Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful.
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