Legal and Compliance Officer at Netstar

The ideal candidate will have experience in monitoring and evaluating compliance within the business as well as developing risk management plans. Identify and report on potential or actual non-compliance, including breaches and risks.

Responsibilities

• Keep up to date with legal and regulatory requirements that affects the business 
• Monitor compliance and conducting compliance audits
• Actively participate in Altron compliance forum 
• Draft, vet and negotiate agreements
• Assist and advise on queries with respect to standard agreements
• Drafting correspondence taking into consideration South African Law and legal principles applicable for the legal protection of the Company 
• Draft/Peruse legal correspondence and provide advice and assurance to various business units where requested thereby mitigating contractual and legal risk 
• Conduct ongoing research, keeping abreast of new legislation, maintaining current knowledge of changes in legislation and developments
• Assist with the development of company policies and procedures to mitigate risk. 
• Compiling monthly reports 
• Legal admin work
• Education and training of staff

Knowledge and skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent drafting and writing skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Willingness to continuously develop new skills and knowledge and to undertake a variety of tasks
• Flexibility – the ability to adapt and change in the light of changing circumstances

Personal Attributes

• Assertiveness and self confidence
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Ethical
• Disciplined
• Consultative
• Ability to take initiative and work both independently and be a team player

Educational Requirements & experience needed

LLB 

1 to 2 years post qualification experience