The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) is established in terms of the Community Scheme Ombud Service Act, 2011 [Act 9 of 2011) to regulate the conduct of parties within community schemes and to ensure their good governance. It came into operation on the 7th of October 2016. In order to deliver on its mandate, key amongst the priorities of the organizatio...
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LLB or equivalent qualification (Bachelor of Law Degree)
Admitted attorney or advocate
Post Graduate Diploma in law
Various legislation applicable in the public sector
Labour Legislation and Codes: Basic conditions of employment Act, Employment equity, Occupational Health and safety, Skills Development Act and Labour regulation and codes of good practices, BBBEE
Public Procurement Legislation
Financial management
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Drafting of legal documents
Intellectual property knowledge
Key Performance Areas:
Develop and manage appropriate systems, processes and procedures to ensure CSOS, its Board of Directors and management comply with their respective responsibilities and obligations under law, regulations and other applicable codes of conduct in relation to the Legal function.
Lead and oversee an effective and efficient functioning Legal Business Unit to ensure that the unit is well capacitated and managed to support the legal activities of the CSOS.
Ensure that innovations and intellectual property of the CSOS is protected from unlawful replication and espionage.
Participate actively in high level planning, strategizing and performance reporting meetings and providing legal inputs in order to eliminate the risk of non-compliance, lawsuits and penalties
Stakeholder Engagement and Management
Assist in leading the review of CSOS legal documents, keep track of the latest amendments in law and regulations to avoid non-compliance and provide regular up-to- date advice to management.
Co-ordinate the budgeting process and planning in the Legal Business Unit and monitor/control the unit’s budget so that the expenditure is within the approved Budget.
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