Duties and Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate and manage the legal process with regard to the enforcement of the MIBCO Collective Agreements in the region.
- Manage claims instituted against an establishment as a result of legal action
- Prepare case files for hearings, attends conciliation and arbitration hearings and presents MIBCO’s case ensure that the collective agreement is maintained
- Manages quality control of legal activities in a region
- Manages external legal service providers and monitoring compliance with MIBCO standard operating procedures.
- Assist with any other function as per Manager’s instruction
- Filing Variation Applications where Commissioners errors occur on Arbitration Awards
- Interpretation of Awards
- Opposing Rescission Applications and filing notices with the DRC
- Verifying and withdrawing finalized cases in legal process
- Referring unpaid Settlement Agreement as per Section 142 process / negotiating and finalizing administrative settlements
- Compile and draft heads of arguments and applications
- Attend monthly Regional Board meetings
- Compiling legal recommendation to Regional Council
- Assessing Provident Fund Exemption Applications
Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in the field of Labour Law
- Knowledge specifically with regards to Bargaining Councils and Collective Agreements
- At least 1-2 years knowledge and experience of the dispute resolution and LRA within bargaining council environment.
- Knowledge of the civil procedure.
- Staff management experience
- Ability to compile Legal statistical reports for Agenda submissions
- Ability to interpret and apply/ enforce the Mibco agreements
- Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills
- Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. existing clients and potential clients as well as internal stakeholders, i.e. colleagues and management
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical skills with attention to detail
- Strong negotiation and report writing skills.
- Excellent administration skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Judgment and decision-making ability
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards
- Demonstrated competency hiring, developing and evaluating employees to achieve organisational and personal objectives
- Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities
- Team player who works productively with wide range of people