Corporate Legal Manager needed at Brand South Africa

Minimum Qualification requirements & Experience:

• University degree the field of Legal, BProc/Bcom LLB or Masters is an added advantage. A practising advocate who would like to transition to a Corporate lawyer.
• 5-7 years management experience in a Legal environment or having run his/her own legal practice.
• Experience in a public sector.
• Advice EXCO on strategic legal matters and organisational companies requirements.
• Project management or contracts management using a Document management system such as SharePoint or similar.
• Strong labour law experience- to advice HR in all pertinent matters as well as to chair all disciplinary matters.
• Proven Leadership ability.
• Exposure to data management systems such as SharePoint, outsourcing tender arrangements and to data mine information as required.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to Brand South Africa and Communications in particular.
• Proven experience in planning and developing business plans that are sound with measurable objectives.
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.

Key Performance Areas:

Participate in the development and implementation of Brand SA’s IT and business strategy.

• Contribute input into the conceptualisation and development of the Brand SA IT strategy. Conceptualise, develop the Governance strategy in particular a focus on legal outputs as well as compliance.

Develop, implement and manage all legal functions operations.

• Implement the approved Board Secretariat Governance strategy and APP.
• Ensure professional written and well researched legal opinions and advice to EXCO on request. Legal advices must be thorough, easy to read and understand and appropriate for each scenario, showing impacts as well as providing options.
• Drafting of Ministerial and Board Regulations: Key deliverables will require consultations with legal experts in the communications and related industry. This include compiling risk advisories, providing legal opinions in terms of any Acts that govern Brand South Africa, and associated regulations, compiling drafts, obtaining approvals and assist in the publishing of legislative amendments and regulations in the Government Gazette.
• Oversee the development of an integrated contracts management system. Keep EXCO abreast of all deadlines and compliance matters.
• This portfolio requires formal litigation, for and against Brand SA, including preparation, instituting and defending Brand South Africa in corporate legal proceedings, disputes, labour disputes, recoveries and compliance matters.
• Ensure that the internal communication system work.
• Manage the day to day operations of the legal business unit and coordination its operational activities with guidance from the Board secretary.

Planning and organising the running of the organization.

• Participate in all specifications on procurement and tender process of the organisation in terms of the procurement policy.
• Process innovation to ensure that organisational processes work and are practical.

Organisational Management and Governance.

• Ensure implementation and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations as well as Brand South Africa policies, procedures and guidance’s.

Compliance, Monitoring and Reporting (including risk).

• Monitoring and reporting quarterly and monthly on the approved APP as well as compliance plans.
• Monitoring the achievement of plans through collection of monthly and quarterly progress report (on content, financial and staff, etc.)
• Managing the relationship with all legal Professional Service Providers and ensuring harmonious interaction with clients and stakeholders.
• To ensure suppliers deliver to SLA’s.

Staff management and development.

• Delegate work assignments and tasks to appropriate individuals, providing sufficient direction so desired business outcomes can be achieved.
• Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.
• Performance Management – ensure that team members achieve their Performance Objectives as per individual agreements.
• Staff development, motivation and training.

Financial management

• Monitor expenditure with strategic objective and all relevant rule and regulations.
• Ensure adherence to all financial and other reporting deadlines (EXCO, Board, Board Committees).
• Measuring the Board secretariats business unit performance to ensure optimal and effective utilisation of resources.