Corporate Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at The Talent Expert

Is this you?

• You’re a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with excellent professional communication skills. With your law degree and/or company secretarial qualifications, you are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and comfortable working independently.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment, have a strong business acumen, and can easily manage multiple stakeholders.
• Your expertise in corporate governance and company secretarial work makes you a trusted advisor who can handle complex responsibilities with ease.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing corporate governance and company secretarial services for the group of companies.
• This includes drafting and negotiating memoranda of incorporation and shareholders’ agreements, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, maintaining statutory records, and managing share transactions.
• You will advise the board on fiduciary duties, ensure the smooth running of board and committee meetings, and maintain company registers and documentation.
• Additionally, you’ll provide legal counsel on governance matters, monitor legislative changes, and implement risk mitigation strategies across the group.
• Your role is crucial in ensuring compliance and supporting the continued growth of the business.

Where you’ll be doing it

• Our client is a leading player in the renewable energy industry, dedicated to creating a sustainable future.
• With a strong commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, the company fosters a dynamic and collaborative culture, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development.
• You’ll be joining a team that values strategic thinking, excellence, and making a positive impact on the world.
• You’ll be based at their offices in Claremont, Cape Town with a hybrid working set up (after probation) of two days in office.

What you’ll need

• You will need a law degree or company secretarial qualification with at least 2 to 3 years of experience in corporate governance and company secretariat work.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector is preferred but as long as you have experience within a corporate group of companies that’s suitable.
• Professional writing skills, business acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with others are key.

What you’ll get

• In addition to a basic salary, you’ll receive medical aid, provident fund and risk benefits.
• You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career with a company at the forefront of the renewable energy industry.
• You’ll be working in a supportive environment that values professional development and offers exciting challenges as part of a rapidly expanding organisation.