Legal and Compliance Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Insphired Full time

Our client in the non-profit industry is currently looking for a Legal and Compliance Manager based in Sandton, Johannesburg to join their dynamic team.

**Purpose of the role**:
If youre compliance-driven, have a solid understanding of the law, and you dont mind getting your hands dirty to ensure the fit-for-purpose implementation, we would love to meet you.
Our client is at the forefront of promoting the importance of governance and professionalism of directors. As a non-profit company it relies on a variety of revenue streams to enable the realisation of its purpose: Better Directors. Better Boards. Better Business.

**Responsibilities**:
Legal
Provide quality internal legal advice as well as provide guidance and alerts on current and emerging legal risks
Review and draft agreements which are both legal sound and business appropriate, as well as maintain oversight of the contract registers
Draft necessary briefs and liaise with relevant company attorneys on matters, as and when necessary
Monitor and manage trademarks, domains and IP related matters including matters relating to royalties and infringements
Manage the review and updating of all policies and procedures, as well as internal staff training and assessment

Compliance
Conduct holistic compliance review to ensure compliance against legislation, regulations and rules identified as part of the organisations compliance universe and remain alert to legislative changes that impact the organisation
Draft the organisation Governance Report in line with King IV disclosure requirements

Company Secretarial
Assist with company secretarial function in adherence with best practice, including performing board administration, coordinating statutory returns and statutory engagements with members.

Member Discipline
Project manage Member Discipline procedures and processes in line with Member Regulations and Disciplinary Regulations, including convening of disciplinary panels, performing secretariat function and communication of outcomes.

Behavioural Competencies
Committed to and aligned with the greater purpose of the organisation
Dependable ethical behaviour in all circumstances
Driven, practical and efficient
Meticulous attention to detail
Excellent research ability and interpretation skills
Solution orientated and agile
Focused on continuous excellence and improvement
Works independently (as there is no support team to this role)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (business writing acumen)
Proactively prioritises work on several tasks at once
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

**Requirements**:
Relevant legal qualification
Admitted Attorney preferred
Relevant corporate law experience
At least 3 years post article hands-on experience in legal and compliance at a management level


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