Job Description:

Operational Compliance
Ensure the compliance in relation to the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 and all relevant legislation as applicable to the holding company, its subsidiary companies and interrelated companies;
Ensure yearly renewal of B-BBEE certificates in relation of the holding company and all its subsidiary companies and provide reports thereon to the holding company’s Social and Ethics Committee;
NPO/PBO Compliance – submission of annual reports and donation certificates;
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Compliance Reporting, which includes ensuring compliance at all times with the terms and conditions of all ICASA licenses held by the subsidiary companies; and
ICASA License amendments, applications and transfers.

Corporate Governance
Knowledge of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listing requirements will be beneficial;
Prepare board packs for board meetings and take minutes thereof for approval;
Maintenance of share register and processing of amendments thereto;
Ensure that all corporate governance requirements and applicable principles are applied within the holding company, subsidiary companies and inter-related companies;
Prepare all board and shareholder resolutions for the holding company, its subsidiary companies and inter-related companies; and
Ensure that all applicable statutory documents and/or records are up to date and safely stored at all given times.

Administration
Assist with drafting of MOI’s if and when required;
Drafting summaries of agreements when required;
Providing legal opinions and assistance to any queries pertaining to the above mentioned
Basic drafting of legal letters and affidavits;
Responsible for all record-keeping, in line with legislative requirements and maintenance of internal filing system both electronic and physical versions thereof;
Responsible for the safekeeping and updating of company records (Company information and FICA); and
Assist with income tax and VAT applications to SARS (templates and supporting docs).

Qualifications:

CIS qualification/recently admitted attorney/LLB degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as in-house legal performing tasks similar to the above;
Ability to self-manage;
Ability to perform in a fast-paced and stressful environment;
Good analytical skills;
Excellent planning and organisational skills;
Great degree of attention to detail;