About the position
Our client, a leading International Logistics company based in Johannesburg, is looking to fill the position of Senior Manager Legal & Compliance.
Purpose of the Role:
The successful applicant with be responsible for assisting with contract drafting, review and finalising of all contracts for the organisation compliance and risk activities of the business, including insurance, claims, SHE and quality of output.
Key Responsibilities:
- Legal - contracts, claims and company secretarial
- Risk - management, compliance monitoring
- Insurance - cover, and claims
- SHEQ - compliance, certification, sustainability
- Report drafting
Legal:
Contracts:
- Review and authorise all new leases.
- Review and approve major new service provider contracts or amendments to existing contracts.
- Draft and/or review all client agreements.
- Assist negotiations with contacts/agreements with clients.
- Maintain contract register and records.
Litigation:
- Deal with any letters of demand or summons served/received.
- Instruct and manage external attorneys.
- Depose to necessary affidavits.
Company Secretarial:
- Obtain board resolutions from company secretarial where necessary and ensure accuracy thereof.
- Obtain up to date company legal documentation from company secretarial and make available.
- Draft minutes of the executive committee or risk committee meetings.
Risk Management:
- Maintain the business risk register.
- Monitor the company's progress on risk reduction objectives and targets.
- Quarterly report to the risk committee and attend the meeting.
- Assist with the preparation of the quarterly report to the company's risk committee and attend the meeting.
Compliance:
- Keep up to date with applicable legislative changes applicable.
- Communicate updates on legal and risk management requirements where appropriate.
- Arrange training on legislative changes where necessary.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 Senior Certificate
- LLB Degree
- Admitted Attorney or Advocate
- Minimum of 10 years corporate legal experience post admission
- Minimum of 4 years at a Senior Management level
Competencies:
Knowledge:
- Sound knowledge of corporate governance, risk and sustainability principles.
- Insurance knowledge and expertise, in particular marine liability and cargo.
- Strong commercial legal understanding, preferably in the logistics, insurance or freight industry.
- Working knowledge of SHE legal requirements and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability principles.
- Strong knowledge of the Companies Act and corporate governance.
Skills:
- Contract drafting and vetting.
- Insurance expertise and knowledge.
- Communication, including negotiation and presentations.
- Prepare presentations and reports.
- Strong organisation and legal skills.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a detailed copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed]
If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Legal
- Litigation
- Risk Management
- Compliance
