Legal Officer

SUMMARY:
To maintain the firm's high standards of excellence in service delivery and approach each task with enthusiasm and a desire to deliver work of a high standard, whilst seizing every opportunity to learn and grow in experience within the Mining Sector. To be involved in projects and work as part of a larger team, exposing you to a broad range of skills and providing you with hands on experience. Working with Director(s) alongside a legal team of specialized professionals. To provide legal support and research and provide legal opinions.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• HDSA/BEE/SHA structuring
• Providing services/advice relating to compliance with regulatory requirements
• Liaison with various regulatory authorities.
• Assisting in all litigation matters and deposing to affidavits, where required.
• Liaison with attorneys and advocates and gathering any witnesses and statements, where required
• Advice on potential claims in favour of Oza Holdings Group and attend to any letters of demand
• Attending court matters in relation to matters before any court of competent jurisdiction.
• Research and shortlisting of attorneys or counsel, experts in relation to any case at any given time
• Dealing with IOs & SAPS on criminal and civil matters.
• Attending to and giving advice on CCMA/IR Matters
• Providing Legal research, opinion and advise on assigned legal matters
• Drafting and reviewing legal agreements, as required from time to time
• Preparing and maintaining a contract’s register on the ERP filing system
• Maintaining original contract files on assigned cabinet files
• Ensuring compliance with initial contract terms like CPs
• Liaison with external Law firms or other legal service providers
• Assisting Human Resources with respective Industrial Relation matters (Advisory, representative role)
• Deal with debt collection process and any matters incidental thereto
• Ensure the co-ordination of procurement and implementation processes for any projects at any given time

• LLB
• 1 to 3 years’ legal experience (post articles) in a similar role in a law firm or mining company
• Other legal qualifications, admission as an attorney or served articles will be an advantage
• Experience in litigation, contract drafting and labour related matters
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Computer skills in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)