Senior Legal Advisor ( JB947)

SUMMARY:
Senior Legal Advisor ( JB947) Durban Market Related

POSITION INFO:

Senior Legal Advisor ( JB947)
Durban
Market Related
 
Job description:
Responsible for ensuring and maintaining legal regulatory requirements of the company in respect of all commercial matters, corporate law, company’s act and fulfilment of the company’s regulatory requirements. Also responsible for drafting and vetting of contracts from inception, providing well-reasoned, responsible and sustainable researched and well thought processing.
 
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:         
Responsible for assisting the Board and its Committees to facilitate business and ensuring corporate compliance in terms of the Companies Act and relevant legislative requirements.
Train and support the Directors, Executive Committee Members and other relevant stakeholders by providing advice and support to key stakeholders with regards to the relevant statutory governance 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:                        
 Legal                                                                                                                                                    
Compliance and Risk                                                                                                      
Administration              
                                                                                                    
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
 Relevant qualification and LLB (A Business qualification will be advantageous)
Minimum 12 - 15 years’ of post admission as a currently admitted attorney
Excellent knowledge of all relevant Acts and legislation
Must be an admitted Attorney or Advocate of the High Court in South Africa
Broad level of legal experience particularly in South African company law with a corporate commercial environment, is a requirement 

COMPETENCIES OF THE JOB:
 
Planning and organizing competencies
Good attention to detail.
Good communication skills especially verbal and written English.
Certify in the integrated report whether the organisation has filed required returns and notice in terms of the Company Act, and whether all such returns and notices appear to be true, correct and up to date
Ability to function in a highly pressurized environment
Proactively build and develop internal and external networks
Portrays professional image of self and role.
Strong commercial contract drafting skills 

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