Our client, specializing in the labour relations industry in the Johannesburg region, is seeking a Legal & Compliance Manager, who would fit in well with their dynamic team. Reporting into the CEO on all matters.
Qualifications and Requirements
• Legal Management - minimum 5 years experience
• MS Office
• Experience working on SAP
• Post graduate qualification in Labour Relations
• Sound knowledge of collective bargaining
• Managerial Experience (ESSENTIAL)
• Willing to travel to regions – valid Driver’s Licence
• Own reliable transport essential
Duties include the following, but not limited to:
• Provide legal interpretation and advice to the General Secretary and Bargaining Council Staff.
• Review and provide advice on legal documents
• Monitor and review on-going cases and advise management accordingly
• Represent the Council in arbitration or other proceedings as may be required by the General Secretary.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage engagement of external lawyers
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management in relation to general compliance and in relation to contract management
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been
• identified, appropriate courses of action are taken
• Disseminate legal information and requirements to staff and conduct training of staff.
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
• Review and/or draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are following all statutory or other legal requirements
• Receive, review and present exemptions applications and draft outcome letters.
• Formulate compliance checklists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
• Ensure implementation of relevant internal control measures
• Day to day management of Designated Agents, setting of targets for the Designated Agents and ensuring all monthly plans are aligned to the strategic vision of the Council
• Management of compliance order processes
• Management of the Case Management function and ensuring that monthly plans are aligned to the strategic vision of the Bargaining council
• Ensure all information is captured and updated on the SAP system.
• Develop strategic plans for the “legal team” and assist with the preparation of Budgets
• Prepare and consolidate monthly reports from Agents for presentation to the General Secretary
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings
• Provide continuous leadership, supervision, training and development of case management staff and agents ensuring an effective and motivated team
• Conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are registered
• Develop an annual Skills Development Plan for the Designated Agents and Case Managers
• General Office Management
Requirements:
• LLB Degree and/or Labour Law experience (ESSENTIAL)
• MS Office
• Experience working on SAP
• Post graduate qualification in Labour Relations
• Sound knowledge of collective bargaining
• Managerial Experience (ESSENTIAL) - management of staff
• Willing to travel to regions – valid Driver’s License
• Own reliable transport essential
Salary: R48 000 TCTC
