Well established Manufacturing Company is looking for a Lawyer / Company Secretary (LLB) based in Durban
- The purpose of this position to advise group companies on all legal matters. You will be required to perform the full spectrum or related advisory tasks with the aim of ensuring compliance with related legislation, regulations, and policies.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Matric + LLB Degree
- LLM advantageous
- Chartered Institute of Secretaries – Advantageous
- Minimum of 5 years of post-articles experience in a similar role
- Previous experience with a large law firm would be advantageous.
- Prior experience in the mining, competition, labour, environmental, commercial and safety law will be advantageous.
Core Competencies:
- Good legal office management skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel and SAP)
- Self- Motivated, team Work and ability to follow instructions meticulously.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- Confidentiality
- Systematic approach
- Pays attention to detail
- Able to work under pressure
Key Performance Areas:
Company secretarial:
- Assist in preparation of agenda’s, attend and prepare minutes of Board and committee meetings for various group companies. Manage all board related matters/stakeholders for the company.
- Management of all company records and the securities of the Group Companies. Prepare, record and all shareholder & Board resolutions for the company.
- Attend to the administration of the company secretarial function.
Mining
- Advising on legal matters related to the mines including:
- Mining legislation; and
- Mining Charters; and
- The Mine Health and Safety Act; and
- Application for and maintenance of all related licences ; and
- Liaison with the DMRE and environmental authorities.
All contracts to be reviewed from a legal perspective
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating Agreements for the group companies
- Carefully read and identify issues of concern.
- Advise requester of issues identified, and possible solutions thereto.
- Experience on a broad range of commercial, banking, engineering and Industrial contracts.
Litigation and Review Legal costs
- Assist in the management of all litigation for group companies
- Liaise with and manage external counsel on legal services.
- Keep costs competitive and source best legal advice possible.
Establish and maintain a documentation management and control system
- Set up and regularly catalogue all legal instructions and assist with the administration of the legal department.
- Assist with the management and administration of all IP for the group.
- Assist in the collation and management of all legal accounts on SAP.
Compliance and the updates
- Ensure that all procedures that are approved are placed on the share portal.
- Conduct training for the various departments from time to time.
Advising the company on applicable legislation incl. corporate law, competition law, environmental law, explosives, mining, tax and labour law, etc.
- Provide advice to and support the management team and business units in mitigating legal related risks.
- Create and maintain legal framework for the activities of the Group with alignment to the company’s Legal Framework.
- Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, analyse local and international trends that could impact the business.
Comply with all company secretarial and statutory requirements
- Ensure that deadlines are met, and no penalties are levied against Group companies.
Budget
- Prepare and manage the budget in line with the company’s financial policies and procedures
Should you not be contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Desired Skills:
- LLB Degree
- Company Secretary
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years