Samancor Legal Jobs in Johannesburg
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Purpose of the job:
- To provide Legal Counsel for Samancor Chrome and to ensure sound corporate governance and compliance with statutory requirements
Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
- Identify and assess the level of issue-based risk exposures in the area of responsibility by considering exposures to the business, financial and legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
- Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
- Manage SHEQ compliance within the Department through effective use of the Toolbox
- Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status
PEOPLE
Manage allocated sub-ordinates:
- Ensure an enabling climate/culture
- Manage allocated sub-ordinates
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
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CUSTOMERS
- Maintain and improve relationships with all key stakeholders
- Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction
BUSINESS PROCESSES
Legal Management:
- Manage all day to day legal issues which arise in the allocated business units
- Oversee Corporate Governance to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
- Manage claims brought against and instituted by the company
- Assist with Crisis Management in terms of legal requirements
- Comply with the Promotion and Access to information Act
- Manage external service providers (External Legal counsel, Consultants, etc.)
- Vet legal research and draft options
- Assess legal contracts for business
Legal Agreements:
- Manage significant corporate activity (i.e. Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Disposals)
- Draft and negotiate core business agreements
- Review legal issues pertaining to the business (Health and Safety, Procurement and Joint Ventures)
Financial Legislation:
- Comply with statutory requirements
Audits:
- Liaise with external and internal auditors
- Implement effective internal controls and ensure Corporate Governance
GROWTH
- Identify opportunities for further development arising from changes in legal practice
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
- Prepare and manage budgets for the Legal Function
- Workplace Competencies:
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Skills:
- Microsoft programs
- Samancor Chrome systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES)
- Apply case law and judicial precedents to business related issues
- Assess legal contracts for business
- Comply to legal requirements in business
- Keep informed about current affairs related to one’s own industry
- Manage legal records
- Identify and maintain the types of records required in own industry and understand why it is necessary to crate evidence and maintain confidentiality
- Administer the Legal Department electronic database
- Prepare legal opinions
- Identify and mitigate business risks
Legal Admin:
- Operating computer systems
- Identify and maintain the types of records required in own industry and understand why it is necessary to create evidence and maintain confidentiality
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the South African Legal framework
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic business principles
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA) (as amended) and the responsibilities of management in terms of the Act
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Mines Health and Safety Act, (Act 29 of 1996) and its application
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business and the environment in which it operates
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of commercial transactions and how they are conducted
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the practical application of Company Law
- Demonstrate an understanding of litigation and arbitration processes and associated risks
- Demonstrate an understanding of business risks
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- LLB degree or B.Proc
- Admitted Attorney or Advocate (7 years PQE)
- 8 year’s relevant experience, preferably 3 years managerial experience
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