Ref no.: ADLS/001

POSITION OBJECTIVE / JOB STATEMENT

Brief summary of the main purpose of the job and the primary reason for its existence, scope and range of action.

Advisor Legal Services will be responsible for ensuring that the Board of Directors are aware of all relevant laws and regulations and to report any failure to comply. Responsible to formulate a system to meet the onerous obligation, such as taking responsibility for certain areas of the law, which relates to his/ her expertise and relying on the legal services and/or outside lawyers for other specialised expertise and support. This role also includes production of an annual reporting and ensuring that all relevant statutory stakeholders are reported to.

Job Requirements:

• B-degree in Law (NQF 7) with a good understanding of the other discipline or
• Ideal Chartered Secretary Qualification (completed practical board exam subjects at an honours equivalent level
• 8 years relevant experience of which at least 4 years must have been in a legal advisor role.

Key performance areas:

• Ensure Corporate Governance compliance to appropriate legal requirements
• Ensure compliance in adherence to the Companies Act as well as King IV recognition by monitoring and oversee the compliance register /matrix and regulatory
• Ensure the effective implementation of the strategic plan in line with legislative and statutory requirements.
• Maintain robust compliance statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Always entrust with confidential LGSETA information and act with tact and discretion
• Keep confidential information in line with fiduciary duties as an officer of the company
• Effectively manage service provider SLA and relations
• Ensure that LGSETA regulations are relevant and updated to enable the organisation to carry out its mandate as per relevant Skills Development Act
• Ensure safekeeping of contracts and agreements are as per LGSETA document management system
• Prepare an executive summary of each document and maintain a monthly diary of issues requiring to be monitored in terms of such contracts and agreement