Company Secretary and Legal Manager

at Sinakho Staffshop (Pty) Ltd
Location Pretoria, South Africa
Date Posted March 29, 2021
Category Legal
Secretary
Job Type Full-time
Currency ZAR

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Providing sound legal advice to senior management and the Board of Directors regarding corporate law and criminal law matters.
  • Manage legal cases on behalf of the Group, interacting directly with external legal counsel and to represent the Group in court.
  • Ensuring that the legal risks facing the Group are adequately mitigated.
  • Assist in drafting reports, opinions and memoranda on governance and related matters.
  • Liaise with the combined assurance function to ensure internal compliance with Group requirements.
  • Conduct research on a variety of corporate law and governance matters.
  • Provide a risk-based approach to the management of the Group's governance function.
  • Assist with training and ad hoc projects and initiatives.
  • Advise the board on Corporate Governance Principles and implementation of programmes and risk management frameworks.
  • Develop, implement, communicate and maintain governance, risk and compliance policies, processes and procedures.
  • Advising the business on legal interpretation of legislation.
  • Advising business on the practical implementations of new and existing legislation.
  • Provide guidance on B-BBEE related matters.
  • Coordinate and assist management with interpretation and certification with regards to B-BBEE.

Desired Experience & Qualification

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
▪ An appropriate tertiary qualification - LLB
▪ Admitted as an Advocate to the bar/ Attorney to the Law Society of South Africa

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
▪ 10 Years experience as a legal practitioner / attorney.
▪ Experience in litigation obtained from exposure to the Magistrate Court, High Court, Labour Court and CCMA litigation.
▪ 7 Years experience in civil litigation, commercial law, insurance law and practice as an advocate/ attorney.
▪ Some experience with, or exposure to, the company secretary function.
▪ Long Term insurance experience.
▪ Specific experience in long term insurance legislation.
▪ Long Term Regulation and related legislation exposure.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
▪ Combined assurance function to ensure internal compliance.
▪ Sound knowledge and understanding of corporate governance practices and procedures.
▪ Proficient in the English language.
▪ Full working knowledge of MS Office.
▪ Ability to communicate at all levels with strong stakeholder management and customer service skills.
▪ Assist with training.
▪ Report submission.
▪ Submission for Board and Board Committees.
▪ Attention to detail and accuracy.
▪ Result driven.
▪ Annual B-BBEE audit process.
▪ Company secretarial exposure.
▪ Good planning and implementing skills.
▪ Risk and compliance processes.
▪ Conflict management skills.
▪ Strong problem solving skills.
▪ Communication skills (verbal/written) / good listening skills.

Package & Remuneration

R1 116 000 to R1 350 000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Interested?

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