Legal Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We have a vacancy for a Legal Manager at one of your clients who is in the Mining industry to provide Legal Counsel for the company and to ensure sound corporate governance and compliance with statutory requirements

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Requirements:

• Degree in LLB or B.Proc
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate (7 years post qualification experience)
• 8 Years'' relevant experience, preferably 2 years'' managerial experience

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Skills:

• Microsoft programs
• Company systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES)
• Apply case law and judicial precedents to business related issues
• Assess legal contracts for business
• Comply to legal requirements in business
• Keep informed about current affairs related to one’s own industry
• Manage legal records
• Identify and maintain the types of records required in own industry and understand why it is necessary to crate evidence and maintain confidentiality
• Administer the Legal Department electronic database
• Prepare legal opinions
• Identify and mitigate business risks

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the South African Legal framework
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic business principles
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA) (as amended) and the responsibilities of management in terms of the Act
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Mines Health and Safety Act, (Act 29 of 1996) and its application
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business and the environment in which it operates
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of commercial transactions and how they are conducted
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the practical application of Company Law
• Demonstrate an understanding of litigation and arbitration processes and associated risks
• Demonstrate an understanding of business risks

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Responsibilities:

Legal Management:

• Manage all day to day legal issues which arise in the allocated business units
• Oversee Corporate Governance to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Manage claims brought against and instituted by the company
• Assist with Crisis Management in terms of legal requirements
• Comply with the Promotion and Access to information Act
• Manage external service providers (External Legal counsel, Consultants, etc.)
• Vet legal research and draft options
• Assess legal contracts for business

Legal Agreements:

• Manage significant corporate activity (i.e. Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Disposals)
• Draft and negotiate core business agreements
• Review legal issues pertaining to the business (Health and Safety, Procurement and Joint Ventures)

Financial Legislation:

• Comply with statutory requirements

Audits:

• Liaise with external and internal auditors
• Implement effective internal controls and ensure Corporate Governance

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Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contactedÂ

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