3 RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
- Develop and implement a legal services strategy aligned with the strategic business objectives of the CDC;
- Develop a legal compliance framework in order to ensure compliance with all statutory/legal obligations;
- Adopt a proactive role in the identification, mitigation and monitoring of legal risks which might adversely impact the strategic business objectives of the CDC;
- Provide advice and support to the CEO and the Board on all legal matters which will directly and/or indirectly affect the organisation;
- Draft and review all legal related policies and procedures to ensure alignment and compliance with relevant legislation;
- Provide legal support to CDC’s internal governance structures, the negotiations team and may participate directly in driving negotiations with prospective investors;
- Draft contracts, conduct research and gives in writing or verbally opinions to Project Managers within the organisation requiring same;
- Issue instructions and manage the CDC’s legal service providers;
- Conduct internal litigation such as disciplinary hearings for the CDC;
- Oversee the proper conduct of litigation between the CDC and external stakeholders;
- Ensure the provision of central coordination, oversight and focus on the CDC’s risk management initiatives;
- Perform administrative and managerial tasks relating to the section and coordinating the activities of the section.
Furthermore, you are to ensure that:
- You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
- You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
- You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
- You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
- You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
- You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
- You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
- You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
- You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
- You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.
You have the authority to:
- Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
- Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.
Additionally ensure that:
- During your period of employment and subsequent thereto, you shall keep confidential and shall not make use of, directly or indirectly, and shall not disclose any of the CDC’s trade secrets or confidential information or those of its subsidiary or associate companies or those of other persons who have made disclosures to the CDC under conditions of confidentiality, other than to persons authorised by the CDC or those employed by the CDC who are required to know such secrets or to have such information for the purpose of their employment with the CDC.
- You shall not, without the written permission of the CEO, be directly or indirectly employed for gain in any business or pursuit other than that of the CDC. Such permission will be granted only if the CEO is satisfied that the activity is not in conflict with the CDC’s interests, and that the Employee’s ability to fulfil his/her duties to the CEO satisfaction will not be impaired.
- It is conditional that you and/or no immediate relative or member of my household be employed by an organisation in direct competition with the CDC, without the CDC’s written approval. The CDC reserves the right to enquire as to the place of employment of my spouse or any member of my household.
- You will abide by the CDC Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy which seeks to codify the expected ethical behavior from me, to meet the ideal of good corporate governance.
4 COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Post graduate LLB or equivalent;
- An admitted Attorney with the Right of Appearance in the High Court of SA/ Advocate;
- Must have minimum 5yrs+ post admission legal experience in a law firm/ similar;
- Sound knowledge of commercial law, public law, property law, environmental law;
- Must be capable of doing commercial litigation and opinion writing;
- Knowledge of the IDZ and the legislations governing it;
- Constructive dispute resolution abilities;
- Sound knowledge of Corporate Governance
- Technical expertise of various sub disciplines of business risk management in the organization, from credit to market risk to operational risk;
- Experience in commercial/ business environment;
- A good knowledge of public sector environment;
- High level of confidence required and an aspiring work ethic;
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Performance driven, strategic thinker, and an effective team player;
- Advanced report writing and communication skills;
- Strong managerial abilities;
5 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Performance is monitored regularly by the EMCS, with reference to Key Performance
Indicators and Strategic Control Systems
CLOSING DATE: 12 September 2024
The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials (employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you have not heard from us within two (2) months of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful.
All applications must be forwarded to [email protected]
