Legal and Compliance Practitioner [Ref. 1930/17] at ETDP SETA

Minimum Requirements 

• A Bachelor of Law Degree, LLB or B. PROC (NQF Level 7) 
• Completed articles within the legal environment will be advantageous 
• A membership with the Compliance Institute of South Africa or any Legal Institute will be an added advantage 
• A minimum of five (5) working experience in a legal environment in contract management, litigation and/or regulatory compliance experience. 
• Experience in developing and managing compliance monitoring programmes 
• Proven experience in coordinating compliance issues at an organisational level 
• Strong contract drafting skills on commercial agreements (contract management) 
• In-depth knowledge of applicable Compliance and Risk standards and management 
• Sound analysis and interpretation of laws and regulations knowledge 
• Computer literacy (MS Office packages) and an ability to work with data 
• A valid certified driver’s licence is essential. 

Knowledge, Attributes and Skills Required 

• Understanding and knowledge of regulations and legislation pertaining directly/indirectly to commercial contracts 
• Excellent advisory and consultation skills 
• Excellent skills in collecting and interpreting data 
• Articulate effective communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels
• Good organisational and time management skills would lead to the timely delivery of all outputs 
• Strong investigative ability and be assertive 
• The ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision 
• Be more attentive to details with sound practical conflict management skills 
• Provide general legal support and substantive legal advice to the organisation’s operations. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Draft standard template of ETDP SETA Agreements (inter alia service provider agreements, suretyship agreements, SLAs, MOUs, MOAs, etc.) 
• Negotiate contracts with relevant institutions and draft legal letters 
• Oversee the drafting and vetting of contracts, legal matters/instruments and compliance processes within the ETDP SETA 
• Peruse agreements/contracts and provide opinions on the organisation's acceptability and appropriateness (valid and legally binding) 
• Draft and/or review leases, service level agreements, and all agreements attached to the ETDP SETA buildings 
• Facilitate the signing of legal agreements and explaining content to non-legal employees 
• Resolve legal disputes by conducting thorough research into relevant legal issues 
• Draft legal and policy documents and amend same when required 
• Attend all legal correspondence, e.g., letters of demand, summons, and all court processes received and to all legal-related matters for the organisation promptly, professionally and efficiently 
• Follow the organisation’s approved procurement policy and establish a panel of attorneys for the company 
• Liaise with external attorneys and advisors on specialised areas of law and prepare comprehensive briefs to counsel, where required 
• Consult and advise stakeholders on resolution of legal matters and the interpretation of the law 
• Prepare reports for senior management within the organisation 
• Drive the compliance risk assessment in analysing the compliance risks and identifying, describing and estimating the compliance risks affecting the organisation 
• Consolidate the compliance universe and monitor compliance in this regard 
• Develop and manage compliance programs to minimise instances of non-compliance 
• Monitor compliance with legislation, rules, codes, standards, policies, and procedures within relevant areas and report non-compliance issues to the Line Manager periodically 
• Ensure the promotion and assessment of the current state of compliance across the organisation 
• Develop and implement organisation compliance profiles 
• Participate in implementing compliance risk action plans and participate in special or ad-hoc strategic risk assessments or projects 
• Provide support for developing, initiating, maintaining, and revising policies and procedures for the general operation of the organisation and related activities to prevent risky conduct 
• Maintain compliance risk management plans of the ETDP SETA and oversee the maintenance of the relevant plans for accurate record keeping and tracking the recording of actions for improving compliance status 
• Report compliance status in the management reports and to the Line Manager, Risk Management Committee and other structures as and when required 
• Provide advice to the relevant department in terms of compliance issues identified in the respective areas 
• Facilitate compliance management training closely with HR and other relevant stakeholders 
• Research best practices in corporate governance to adopt and align them with the organisation's compliance practices 
• Compile monthly compliance reports for the various stakeholders 
• Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.