Legal Secretary - Boksburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Boksburg, Gauteng Boksburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 07-10-2014 12:29:23 PM
04-11-2014 12:29:23 PM
Legal Secretary - Temporary
Recruiter: ZHR Solutions Pty Ltd

Closing Date: 19 October 2014
Minimum Requirements...
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / BCom Law or equivalent or Technician Training

EXPERIENCE:
• Registered Attorney will be beneficial

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Must have legal and risk management understanding
• Strong computer skills and efficiency in Microsoft package
• Excellent interpersonal skills and display a good-natured and cooperative attitude
• Highly organised with the ability to adapt, respond to, and manage change in a dynamic, high pressure environment
• Solid sense of confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to organise work assignments and work independently
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills are a prerequisite
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
• Adhere to principles and values
• Apply good governance principles
• Deal effectively with change
• Maintain focus and self-control
• Maintaining effective relationships
• Produce and maintain effective business results
• Sharing functional expertise
• Enthusiastically productive
Job Specification...
JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Provides professional support in regard to Company Secretarial responsibilities and give advice including analysis and evaluation within legal parameters. Identify, limit and mitigate risks within the Company by following good Corporate Governance guidelines within the company's legal framework and ensure legal compliance.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):
• Carry out company secretarial duties including
? Taking of minutes of OG Board meetings and OG Exco meetings.
? Taking of minutes at OG Sub-committee meetings
? Liaising with OG MD and FD regarding such meetings.
? Assist with the drafting of company resolutions.

• Legal compliance
? Assist Legal Executive regarding OG legal compliance issues.
? Monitor compliance with Aveng Limits of Authority.
? Assist Legal Executive with proof reading, drafting, vetting and reviewing of contracts, agreements and internal policies, ensuring that they comply
all statutory and legal requirements.
• Liaise and interact with External Attorneys
? Assist with management of external attorneys litigating on behalf of the OG
? Manage the updating of and actions on litigation files of the OG.
• Provide legal and commercial support to the organisation
? Interact with managers to provide consultative support and provide advice on risk factors before initiating or participating in contract negotiations through financial
and management information analyses, reports and recommendations.
? Provide Legal / Commercial and Contractual Services to the Company by assisting with guidance and direction in relation to legal activities within the organisation.
? Reviews and analyses legislation, laws, contracts/commercial laws and public policy and recommend changes

Recruiter: ZHR SOLUTIONS