Legal and Compliance Officer

About the position

Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a Legal and Compliance Officer to join their team, this will be a 4 - 6 month contract.

The purpose of the Officer is to oversee and assist with legal and compliance issues,. Key
objectives of this role include providing support to service provider and client contracting by owning and maintaining a database of the companies contractual terms with service provider’s and clients ensuring necessary obligations are addressed.
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Administration of documents within agreed timelines and quality;
• Review and analyse contracts with service provider’s and clients to ensure that the terms achieve the companies commercial objectives;
• Act as a central point of contact and co-ordination between internal and external stakeholders;
• Provide administrative assistance to the Legal & Compliance team;
• Provide administrative support as part of the supplier due diligence process, including uploading information to databases, liaising with supplier relationship owners within the business and checking submitted documents against policies, processes and governance frameworks;
• Liaise with internal teams and individuals at all levels of seniority to support smooth delivery of services of the Legal & Compliance team;
• Ensure adherence to the company's compliance requirements and take corrective action where necessary;
• Identify improvements to existing processes;
• Monitor implementation of contracts and ensure conformity to the requirements of the contracts;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support wider compliance and risk activities in relation to; the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), H&S, and information security; quality, anti-bribery and corruption
• Ad hoc projects

SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong administrative skills
• Ability to work independently & a positive team player
• Self-motivated, self-confident and self-driven
• High level of energy
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development

 
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant Legal tertiary qualification
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in legal and compliance
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Admittance as an attorney is preferable

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Desired Skills:

• Legal and Compliance
• Commercial
• Attorney