Labour Relations Intern

**Introduction**

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities, and businesses

**Role Purpose**

The role purpose involves collaboratively managing conflicts and dispute resolution. This encompasses a range of functions, both within the enterprise and beyond, which the internship aims to instill and develop.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Law Degree or related.
- Legal Knowledge: A solid understanding of fundamental legal concepts, principles, and procedures relevant to the specific area of law they will be working in.
- Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with research databases, and Microsoft Office Suite.

**Duties & Responsibilities**

**External Responsibilities**
- External dispute resolution will involve assisting in the complete handling of disputes referred to the CCMA, Department of Labour, private arbitration and litigation in the Labour Court and the Human Rights Court. Handling of disputes referred to the CCMA:

- Receive and acknowledge 7.11 referrals.
- Attend conciliations and receive the certificate of outcome.
- Receive and acknowledge 7.13 referrals (Application for Arbitration).
- Handling of disputes referred to the Labour Court:

- Provide assistance in dealing with collective bargaining.

**Internal Responsibilities**
- Assist in direct consultation with management and employees.
- Assist in negotiations and mediation of internal disputes where appropriate.
- Assist in advising on and facilitating grievance procedures including receiving grievance forms, facilitating grievance process, and filing all documentation.
- Assist in advising on and facilitating disciplinary procedures including assessing preliminary findings, facilitating disciplinary process, filing documentation, and drafting of relevant documents (notice of enquiry and sanction letters).
- Assist in presenting Industrial relations training, including fair judgement, building first line relationships and induction talk.
- Assist in publishing of monthly newsletter on contemporary labour relations and labour law issues on the MMH website.
- Assist in the compilation of contracts: including settlement agreements, retrenchment agreements and employment contract addendums to existing contracts.
- Assist in drafting and updating of company policies in line with contemporary labour legislation.
- Assist in management of restructures, mergers, take-overs, transfers of going concerns, and retrenchments.
- Attend and provide support to HCBP’s in informal counselling sessions.
- Assist in conducting requested workshops.
- Providing advice and conducting consultation meetings. Grievance procedure assistance:

- Provide advice on any general query regarding the grievance procedure.
- Attend and provide input at first stage of the grievance procedure.
- Examining or amending a completed grievance form.
- Provide advice on further steps in the grievance procedure.

Disciplinary procedure assistance:

- Advise on any general query regarding the disciplinary procedure.
- Assisting in the formulation of the notice of enquiry
- Drafting the notice of enquiry
- Conducting a preliminary enquiry
- Advice on procedures
- Attending disciplinary enquiries and supporting the chairperson, initiator and HCBP.

**Competencies**
- Research Skills: Proficiency in legal research methods and tools, including online databases, case law research, and legal research platforms.
- Writing Skills: Strong writing and communication skills to effectively draft legal documents, memos, and other written materials.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse complex legal issues, identify relevant information, and present findings clearly.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when reviewing documents and conducting legal research.
- Time Management: Effective time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ethical Understanding: Awareness of legal ethics and professional responsibility.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, communicate professionally, and build relationships with colleagues, clients, and external parties.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to work on a variety of legal matters and adapt to changing tasks and priorities.