Manager Regulation Development

SUMMARY:
Exciting career opportunity for an admitted Attorney or Advocate with a Certificate in Legislative Drafting and a minimum of 5 years' post Admission experience to join leading Public Entity.

POSITION INFO:
Introduction:

• Assist Technical Divisions in developing legally sound and concise regulations and technical standards;
• Manage and spearhead the formulation and approval of regulations and technical standards through a consultative process with the industry in terms of a relevant Act;
• Manage Secretarial support of the relevant Committee;
• Provide regulatory and general legal support services;
• Ensure that the Entity is protected against any legal risk by providing legal, regulatory and technical support services. Drafting or vetting proposals for amendment of regulations and technical standards; drafting legal opinions, vetting and drafting of contracts, advising on any legal matter; drafting and vetting of legal and non- legal documentation, provide legal support services in meetings when requested to do so by the Entity Divisions. Draft Board and Executive Committee submissions.

• B Proc or LLB, admitted as an Attorney or Advocate (successfully completed pupilage with a recognized association) and a Certificate in Legislative Drafting.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Attorney or Advocate with relevant exposure to among others interpretation of statutes, Admin Law and Commercial Law in General and Minimum of 5 years post Admission Experience.

• Draft/vet proposals for amendment of regulations and technical standards.
• Facilitate and monitor the approval process of the regulations and adhere to deadlines.
• Draft Board and Executive Committee submissions, draft monthly reports, analyse exemptions and provide legal advice thereto;
• Perform any other function for Legal and Entity  Compliance Department when delegated to do so by the Senior Manager: Legal and Entity Compliance and the Chairperson of a committee;
• Provide any legal advice when assigned to do so.
• Manage and oversee Regulations Committee secretarial functions;
• Draft and vet all regulatory amendments and ensure that they meet regulation drafting principles before submission to DCA and Minister for promulgation;
• Adhere to submission turnaround times.

• Research and draft accurate and legally correct legal opinions.

• Consider the merits of the matter;
• Research the legalities pertaining to the matter and ensure that the Entity is protected against any legal risk that may arise;
• Coordinate, provide assistance to, monitor and guide the attorneys in the litigation matters.

• Draft, vet, interpret and advise on contracts to ensure compliance and protect the interests of the Entity.

• Guide and mentor Legal Advisors and Regulation Development Administrator;
• Manage and monitor the performance of Legal Advisors and Regulation Development Administrator. Constantly train Legal Advisors and Regulation Administrator;
• Manage all activities of the Committee and report to the Chairperson of the Committee, and SM accordingly.

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