Manager: Legal Services at Coega

MANDATE

The Manager: Legal Services is mandated by the Executive Manager: Corporate Services through the Unit Head - Legal and Compliance Management, to provide specific advice on all legal matters affecting the Coega Development Corporation.

DESCRIPTION

 RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS

• Provide specific advice on legal matters which will directly and indirectly affect the organisation;
• Provide support to the negotiations team and may participate directly in driving negotiations with prospective investors;
• Draft legal contracts, conduct research and give in writing or verbally opinions to Project Managers within the organisation requiring same;
• Responsible to issue instructions and manage the CDC’s legal service providers;
• Conduct dispute resolution processes such as internal disciplinary hearings, mediations, arbitrations, for the CDC;
• Represent the CDC at the CCMA on labour related matters and disputes involving the organisation;
• Manage the proper conduct of litigation between the CDC and external stakeholders;
• Draft legal policies and procedures for the CDC to ensure legal compliance;
• Advise Supply Chain Management (SCM) Unit on procurement related matters;

Furthermore, you are to ensure that:

• You are aware of and have access to the CDC’s SHEMS;
• You are aware of your responsibilities and duties as laid out in the CDC’s SHEMS;
• You are aware that you work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner;
• You ensure that the company’s housekeeping standards are maintained throughout your area of responsibility;
• You report any unsafe conditions or acts which you cannot rectify yourself to your SHE representative or to the Senior SHE Project Manager as soon as possible;
• You report all SHE incidents which occur within your area of responsibility promptly and in the correct format;
• You are totally familiar with your responsibilities in terms of the CDC’s emergency plan;
• You communicate to the Senior SHE Project Manager any required changes to the SHEMS prior to implementing these changes;
• You timeously complete and correctly record any corrective action which needs to be taken in order to rectify a SHE matter;
• You give full co-operation to, and participate in (as required), the CDC’s internal and external SHEMS audits.

You have the authority to:

• Immediately stop any person(s) on CDC property from committing an unsafe or destructive act or omission;
• Take whatever immediate steps you deem necessary to prevent injury or environmental damage when confronted with an unsafe or destructive condition.

 COMPETENCIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• LLB or related Law Degree;
• Be an admitted attorney in the High Court;
• Sound knowledge of commercial law, administrative law, property law and environmental law;
• Proven experience in commercial litigation and opinion writing;
• Have knowledge or awareness of the SEZ and the legislation governing it;
• High level of confidence required and a good work ethic;
• Alternative dispute resolution abilities;
• Performance driven, strategic thinker, and an effective team player;
• Flexibility and willingness to work long hours at times as and when required;
• Advanced report writing and communication skills;
• Eight to ten years’ post admission experience;
• Working knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury & CIDB Regulations and Supply Chain Management.