Legal Intern (Risk Management) - Sandton at SANEDI

 Purpose of the position 
 The position requires an intern to support the business with compliance, contract, and secretarial services. This temp position will assist with working with a qualified and experienced individual able to train and mentor in these responsibilities. 

 Job requirements: 

 Qualifications and experience 

•  BA (law), BCom (Law) Buiris, and B. Proc or LLB. 
•  Added advantage compliance or risk. 

 Job Requirements (Technical) 

•  Legal writing skills 
•  Computer skills – Microsoft Application 
•  Soft skills 
•  Attention to details 
•  Demonstrated interpersonal, and excellent written and oral communication abilities. 
•  Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization and with counterparts in outside organizations. 
•  Ability to write clearly and concisely 
•  Ability to work in a team and individually. 

 Knowledge and skills to be gained 

•  Written and verbal skills – English 
•  Communication skills 
•  Administrative skills 
•  Report and minutes writing skills 

 Responsibilities and/or training areas 

•  Provide daily support and act as the first reviewer of work produced; 
•  Ensure that all statutory filing is completed in accordance with deadlines set out in relevant legislation; 
•  Ensure minute logs and action lists of Board and subcommittees are maintained accurately and updated in a timely manner as required; 
•  Ensure statutory records (Register of Members, Register of Directors etc.) are accurately maintained at all times; Telephonic attendance at board meetings and second review of minutes following quarterly board meetings; 
•  Co-ordinating full board meeting process, from preparation of board packs through to timely signing of minutes and updates of action point logs; 
•  Ensure actions noted in board meetings are completed in a timely manner; 
•  Ensure timely signing of minutes following meeting, in accordance with pre-agreed deadlines; 
•  Manage billing process on agreed clients and identify opportunities to bill outside of client’s fee agreement; 
•  Assist with the co-ordination of reoccurring and ad-hoc projects, requiring input from the team and ensure completion in line with pre-agreed deadlines; 
•  Act in the best interests of the division by supporting team members 
•  Conduct compliance audit with the company 
•  Assist with risk management