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RAILWAY SAFETY REGULATOR (RSR)
 
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is a public entity established in terms of Act 5 of 1998 to administer certain laws and to ensure that the functions of the Regulator in terms of this Act are performed.
Signium Africa has been retained to advise on appointing a results-driven and ethical individual to the following key position within the RSR's Legal Services and Board Governance Department, based at Head Office in Midrand (Waterfall).
 
EXECUTIVE: LEGAL SERVICES AND BOARD GOVERNANCE
5 Year Fixed Term Contract

 
Primary purpose of the job: Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and the RSR Board of Directors, the incumbent will provide legal support services to the RSR, ensuring that the interests of the Regulator are protected from a legal perspective and that it operates within the set legal parameters. He / she will also render Board secretariat services to the Board of Directors.
 
Required qualifications and experience:
• LLB degree or related legal qualification.
• Fifteen years' proven experience as a Legal Practitioner of which at least five years' were in a senior management / executive role.
• Experience in drafting legislation, drafting and vetting contracts, sourcing and providing legal opinions and managing litigation.
• Experience in providing Board secretarial services, including ensuring sound corporate governance.
• Admitted Attorney / Advocate / registration with the Chartered Secretaries of Southern Africa (CSSA) will be an advantage.
 
 
Key performance areas:
• Develop and implement a code of ethics for the RSR.
• Liaise with Chair of the Board on Board Committees.
• Liaise with the Office of the Minister on behalf of the Chairperson.
• Communicate with Board members on behalf of the Chairperson and executive management.
• Report on compliance with legislation to the Audit Committee and the Board.
• Draft Board charter and meeting protocol and ensure implementation.
• Convene committee meetings and record proceedings at meetings of the Board and committees.
• Communicate Board resolutions to executive management and ensure implementation of Board resolutions.
• Provide strategic legal direction to the department, assess litigious matters and advise whether the matter/s should be pursued by the RSR.
• Manage litigation against and on behalf of the RSR and brief lawyers on litigious matters.
• Mitigate litigation risk exposure by ensuring properly drafted contracts, SLAs and MOUs on RSR's behalf.
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In line with the RSR Employment Equity plan preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups (where applicable).
 
If you are a suitable candidate who can make a difference to this organisation, please e-mail a detailed CV and letter of motivation to: annelize.vanrensburg@signium.co.za on or before close of business on Friday, 22 May 2020. 
 
Enquiries may be directed to: Ms Annelize van Rensburg on 011 771 4800.
 
The Railway Safety Regulator reserves the right not to fill any advertised position.
 
Regrettably late applications cannot be considered.