Legal Officer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Motor Industry has an opportunity available for a Legal Officer in the Randburg, Johannesburg area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• 4 year Law Degree
• Must be an Admitted Attorney
• At least 2 years’ experience in the field of Labour Law AND knowledge specifically with regards to Bargaining Councils and collective agreements
• Sound knowledge or and experience of dispute resolution processes
• Knowledge of the civil procedure essential
• Valid Driver’s License
• Computer literacy (Word & Excel)
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. existing clients and potential clients as well as internal stakeholders, i.e. colleagues and management
• Excellent administration, organizational and planning skills

• Co-ordinate and manage the legal process with regard to the enforcement of the Company''s Collective Agreements in the region
• Manage claims instituted against an establishment as a result of legal action
• Prepare case files for hearings, attends conciliation and arbitration hearings and presents the Company’s case ensure that the collective agreement is maintained
• Manages quality control of legal activities in a region
• Liaise and communicate with external legal service providers
• Filing Variation Applications where Commissioners errors occur on Arbitration Awards
• Opposing Rescission Applications and filing notices with the DRC
• Referring unpaid Settlement Agreement as per Section 142 process / negotiating and finalizing administrative
• Compile and draft heads of arguments and applications

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