Legal Intern and Company Secretary

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Fisha and Partners Full time

**Job Summary**
- Perform legal research as needed and legal support
- Assisted in putting together a standard form of a confidentiality agreement
- Observe and participate in client meetings, trials, mediations, and outreach
- Knowledge of Commercial Law and Legal Compliance
- Negotiation and mediation skills
- Knowledge of various legal forums - CCMA & various Courts
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies - POPIA, FIC, CIPC
- Language skills - advanced business English writing
- Providing Legal research, opinion and advice on assigned legal matters
- Liaison with external Law firms or other legal service providers
- Assisting Human Resources with respective Industrial Relation matters
- Assist in preparing board resolutions and file them accordingly
- Undertake any other related duties as may reasonably be required
- General company secretarial experience is essential (e.g. attend to filings at CIPC, maintain share registers, prepare for meetings, draft minutes, etc)
- Exposure to committees and compliance with the Social and Ethics Committee requirements
- Drafting experience is essential (e.g. policies, procedures, committee mandates, agreements, etc)
- Exposure to BBBEE compliance requirements is advantageous
- Knowledge of the Legal Practice Act is advantageous
- Perform Ad hock duties as required by directors

**Education and Experience**
- LLB Degree or equivalent qualification
- At least 1 to 3 years company secretarial experience at a reputable
- Driver’s license

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Excellent Knowledge of Local Commercial, Corporate and Contract law. (International knowledge is a plus.)
- Good knowledge of the following legislations and regulations within South Africa (Knowledge of European Legislation is a plus).
- Relevant financial legislation, for example, FICA, FAIS.
- Relevant compliance legislation, for example, but not limited to, POPIA, GDPR, OHS, COIDA and B-BBEE
- Time management
- Work effectively under pressure
- Good understanding of corporate entities and corporate governance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer Literacy

**Job Type**: Internship
Contract length: 12 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

License/Certification:

- Driving license (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/06/30
Expected Start Date: 2023/07/03


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