Manager, Legal Operations

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health organization is seeking a Manager, Legal Operations, to enhance its legal operations. The role involves overseeing business licenses, creating training programs on ethics, and supporting Board activities. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in a relevant field, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 6 years minimum experience in a full-time capacity.
• High level corporate administrative experience required.
• Keen attention to professional email etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Manage CHAI’s domestic business licenses and corporate registrations.
• Lead training program on ethics and compliance issues.
• Prepare materials for Board meetings and maintain governance documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective communication

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems. CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in countries with the highest burden of the disease. Our work has expanded to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis, and to address cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases. We also work to accelerate vaccine rollout, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. Our strategy focuses on strengthening health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing, with a commitment to scale and shared learnings globally. CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fairness, mutual respect, and equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, recognizing that leadership and contributions from people with diverse backgrounds help advance our mission.

Position

CHAI’s Legal Team provides critical legal and regulatory guidance across the organization, supporting program and country teams as they deliver lifesaving work around the world. The Legal Team ensures that CHAI’s work is conducted with integrity and in compliance with relevant laws and standards. We are seeking a Manager, Legal Operations to strengthen and enhance CHAI’s global legal operations. The role reports to Senior Counsel, works with other Legal Team members, and collaborates with colleagues across CHAI, including Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology. The Manager will also engage with CHAI Leadership to support strategic initiatives and ensure that legal processes enable CHAI’s global mission. This position is flexible to being based in one of CHAI’s program countries pending country leadership approval and subject to the ability to obtain work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Support of Corporate Entity Management & Business Licenses (50%)
  • Proactively oversee and manage CHAI’s domestic (United States) business licenses, including solicitation of funds registrations and foreign corporate registrations. Direct and manage work by third-party consultants as needed.
  • Ensure CHAI has completed all corporate filings and registrations needed to maintain CHAI’s status as an employer in multiple non-presence jurisdictions outside the United States.
  • Serve as point of contact across CHAI Operations (Finance, Payroll, Contracts, Human Resources, Compliance, etc.) to handle all legal correspondence, registration and other documentation requests (e.g., drafting and executing Power of Attorney documents, providing updates, tracking registrations).
  • Maintain cloud-based file systems and compliance tracking systems set up by the office.
• Training for Legal Office (20%)
  • Lead Legal Office in crafting and rolling out an organization-wide training program on ethics and compliance issues, including conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and fraud, waste and abuse. Design and deliver trainings to CHAI staff worldwide with minimal oversight.
• Board of Directors Support (20%)
  • Prepare and maintain materials for Board meetings, including drafting and reviewing board minutes, resolutions, and other documentation.
  • Liaise with Board members and Officers to complete annual disclosures.
  • Track updates to corporate governance requirements and maintain governance documentation/minute books for CHAI entities.
• Other Responsibilities as Assigned by Manager (10%)
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to CHAI’s work (legal, business, public health, international development, etc.) plus 6 years minimum experience in a full-time capacity.
  • High level corporate administrative experience required.
  • Detail-oriented with ability to manage complex full-continuum projects involving multiple stakeholders; commitment to organizational principles to ensure tasks are completed.
  • Effective communication with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds.
  • Keen attention to professional email etiquette, especially for sensitive data.
  • Highly motivated to seek resolutions, work independently, and self-motivate with remote supervision.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Preferred
  • Candidates with legal paraprofessional experience preferred.
  • Experience in a global matrixed organization is highly preferred.

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