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BRAND SOUTH AFRICA
 

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CORPORATE LEGAL MANAGER
Department: Governance, Legal and Board Secretariat               
Reporting to: Director: Governance, Legal and Board Secretariat               
Salary: R 1 108 530.00 – R 1 385 663.00 TCTC
Paterson Level:  D4
Advert Date:  11 October 2024
 
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Director: Governance, Legal and Board Secretariat, the incumbent will be expected to provide Corporate legal advice and support to the units within Brand SA and the Board of Trustees, on request. Have an understanding of the prescripts of the PFMA and the Property Control Trust Act . To advise on all compliance and legislative requirements that are related to Brand SA. Drafting of internal memos, chairing of compliance committees, drafting and vetting of service level agreements, facilitation and management of legal matters with external legal, advise on legal matters before the court representatives. Provide legal advisory notes on range of Corporate and business-related issues such as Trademarks etc. as required.
 
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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
 
Required Technical Skills, Competencies and Attributes:
  • Excellence written and oral communications skills.
  • Legislative interpretation and application.
  • Legal writing compliance.
  • Knowledge of the PFMA and Public Sector.
  • Knowledge of Trust and compliance thereof.
  • Working knowledge of the PFMA, Property Control Trust Act, Companies Act, King IV- in particular all aspects of Governance.
  • Ability to present legal advisory notes in business-friendly and user-friendly language and to explain all implications to management.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply legal and compliance savvy in decision taken by the Brand South Africa Board and Executive team.
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of information system and experience in a service-orientated or consulting organisation.
  • Project management
  • MS office advanced (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
  • Thorough understanding of compliance requirements of a section 3A agency of government as well as Tender Regulations.
  • Business performance measurement (strategic, operational and finance).
  • Budgeting and assessing variance reports.
  • Ability to work in a team and across functional teams, and provide support judiciously.
  • Advance ability to write legal advisory notes that are thoroughly researched and well presented.
  • Reviewing legal contracts, drafting new contracts, MOU’s and SLAs as well as vetting.
  • Legislative drafting and policy formulation.
  • Ability to coach and mentor
  • Compliance monitoring and reporting
  • Line management
  • Directive and advisory in a specialist legal capacity.
  • Uphold organisational standard and protocols (be a role model).
  • Exceptional customer orientation.
  • Exceptional self-motivated and self-directed- a self-starter who is highly motivated.
  • Meticulous- Ability to represent ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
  • Big picture thinking with appreciation for detail Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Treat people fairly and equally (impartial) and ability to motivate and manage teams.
  • Career Pathing.



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Brand South Africa is committed to ensuring and maintaining workplace diversity and the attainment of employment equity, having due regard to qualifications and appropriate experience. Brand South Africa encourages applications from African Males, Indian Females, Coloured Males and Females, White Males and Females as well as people with disabilities.
 
Please note that certified copies of qualifications will be requested from the shortlisted candidates ONLY.
 
The processing of your personal information by Brand South Africa will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Brand South Africa reserves the right not to make an appointment.
 
To apply for this position, submit qualifications and a comprehensive CV to: brandsavacancies@tianaconsulting.co.za
 
Please quote the position title on the subject line.
 
The closing date for applications is 25 October 2024
 
For enquiries please contact: Ms Rosinah Ntando on 011 431 1354 /Ms Boledi Talane on 011 483 0122
 
*Should you not hear from us within three months from the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful
 
Job Category: Legal and Board Secretariat
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Brand South Africa Head Office