Legal Specialist

Minimum of 5 years post-admission experience (Commercial law / regulatory specialist position in the automotive or other relevant industry).

Experience in a legal practice.

Critical knowledge and experience on key regulatory legislation affecting Auto / Manufacturing Industry including but not limited to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Consumer Protection Act.

Added Advantage : Post-Graduate qualification in the various fields of regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities, but not limited to :

1. Administer legal matters through the sound application of performance management principles and objectives, key performance indicators and development and training plans.
2. Critically review and comment on draft legislation.
3. Develop and maintain the company's regulatory universe and provide quarterly reports.
4. Develop and maintain the company's Risk Management and Compliance Programmes in key legislation.
5. Support user areas by providing legal and business advice to ensure compliance.
6. Remain abreast of legal developments in general and specifically within the motor industry.
7. Coordinate and participate in specialist committees (such as Social and Ethics Committee).
8. Represent the company at the NAAMSA legal forum on matters of common interest, specifically new legislation, without competition law implications arising.
9. Oversee and manage litigation / alternative dispute resolution proceedings initiated by or instituted against the company with support from external legal practitioners in order to avoid / limit negative publicity and / or reputational damage.
10. Support the business in relation to Integrity, Risk & Compliance.
11. Identify training requirements relevant to the field of law and Group directives and to present such relevant training.
12. Support the training department when developing training modules relevant to the field of law.
13. Attend and participate in Group Conferences (Legal), when called upon to do so.
14. Make recommendations to the Group, on request, when dealing with African law firms.
15. Meet with and co-operate with Group colleagues and colleagues from related Group subsidiaries as and when needed.
16. Ensure that the Legal Department and its representatives act ethically to uphold and promote the reputation of the company in every respect.
17. Act as an office of record in relation to legal matters.
18. Support, research, compile and submit regulatory filings.
19. Respond to regulatory information requests by ensuring consistency, accuracy and timeliness.
20. Provide assistance in the coordination, research and preparation of in-depth regulatory evaluation.
21. Identify and suggest Organisational Directives to address new regulatory requirements.
22. Assist in the development of projects to comply with regulatory programs.
23. Coordinate reporting to stakeholders and management on new legislation.
24. Co-operate with external auditors in relation to the completion and submission of periodic reports requested by the auditors.
25. Review specified Board of Management presentations and advise if in conflict with legislation and / or Organisational Directives.

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.