76 Legal Advice jobs in South Africa

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Job Description

Accountability: Legal Risk

• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement on a business level
• Ensure commercially and legally sound guidance and advice in respect of allocated regulatory requirements in a professional and supportive manner; always considering the potential alternatives within the rules and regulations applicable, endeavouring to find solutions to ensure lawfulness and compliance as well as the continuation of business

Accountability: Commercial

• Provide tailored, commercial advice as well as recommendations on legality, the lawfulness and enforceability of agreements and documents
• Good understanding of relevant products and services across Absa Group and assist in structuring, negotiating and drafting legal agreements and documentation

Accountability: Risk and Control

• Exercise sound risk judgement based on practice / previous experience and ensures, legal risk management
• Have a broad understanding of key risks in other areas and partners with others to manage and address them

Accountability: Teamwork

• Build strong relationships especially with other colleagues in legal and business stakeholders
• Assist to develop working structures and best practice guides for use within business

Accountability: Technical

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of areas of specialisation and consider, comment, draft negotiate and give advice and guidance on documents/ agreements for the business.

Education and Experience:

• Admitted Attorney
• 3 to 5 Years PQE Financial Advisory experience
• Previous experience preferred in FAIS and Advice, Distribution - Investment and Insurance Advisory, Litigation, Fraud, Forensic Investigations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Absa Financial Services.

Education

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Job Description

Accountability: Legal Risk

• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement on a business level
• Ensure commercially and legally sound guidance and advice in respect of allocated regulatory requirements in a professional and supportive manner; always considering the potential alternatives within the rules and regulations applicable, endeavouring to find solutions to ensure lawfulness and compliance as well as the continuation of business

Accountability: Commercial

• Provide tailored, commercial advice as well as recommendations on legality, the lawfulness and enforceability of agreements and documents
• Good understanding of relevant products and services across Absa Group and assist in structuring, negotiating and drafting legal agreements and documentation

Accountability: Risk and Control

• Exercise sound risk judgement based on practice / previous experience and ensures, legal risk management
• Have a broad understanding of key risks in other areas and partners with others to manage and address them

Accountability: Teamwork

• Build strong relationships especially with other colleagues in legal and business stakeholders
• Assist to develop working structures and best practice guides for use within business

Accountability: Technical

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of areas of specialisation and consider, comment, draft negotiate and give advice and guidance on documents/ agreements for the business.

Education and Experience:

• Admitted Attorney
• 3 to 5 Years PQE Trust, Wills. Deceased Estates
• Previous experience preferred in FAIS and Advice, Trusts, Wills, Unclaimed Benefit Funds, Deceased Estates, Litigation, Fraud, Forensic Investigations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Absa Financial Services.

Education

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Job Description

Accountability: Legal Risk

• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement on a business level
• Ensure commercially and legally sound guidance and advice in respect of allocated regulatory requirements in a professional and supportive manner; always considering the potential alternatives within the rules and regulations applicable, endeavouring to find solutions to ensure lawfulness and compliance as well as the continuation of business

Accountability: Commercial

• Provide tailored, commercial advice as well as recommendations on legality, the lawfulness and enforceability of agreements and documents
• Good understanding of relevant products and services across Absa Group and assist in structuring, negotiating and drafting legal agreements and documentation

Accountability: Risk and Control

• Exercise sound risk judgement based on practice / previous experience and ensures, legal risk management
• Have a broad understanding of key risks in other areas and partners with others to manage and address them

Accountability: Teamwork

• Build strong relationships especially with other colleagues in legal and business stakeholders
• Assist to develop working structures and best practice guides for use within business

Accountability: Technical

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of areas of specialisation and consider, comment, draft negotiate and give advice and guidance on documents/ agreements for the business.

Education and Experience:

• Admitted Attorney
• 3 to 5 Years PQE Trust, Wills. Deceased Estates
• Previous experience preferred in FAIS and Advice, Trusts, Wills, Unclaimed Benefit Funds, Deceased Estates, Litigation, Fraud, Forensic Investigations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Absa Financial Services.

Education

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

The North-West University, Potchefstroom Law Clinic is committed to legal education and access to justice. The position is essential to oversee the legal services and community engagement activities of the Potchefstroom Law Clinic, to supervise and mentor students, paralegals, candidate legal practitioners and project coordinators (legal practitioners), to develop and present short learning programmes / courses, and to coordinate and assist with the practical component of IURI 472, IURE 416 and IURE 426 within the LLB programme.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Services, Community Engagement, Community Service by Students, Work-Integrated-Learning / Service Learning by Students

• Ensure legal services offered by the Law Clinic staff are done on a day-to-day basis and in a professional, speedy and effective manner.
• Mentor and supervise the work done by staff and students (including drafting, file administration, diarising, progress on files, etc.).
• Conduct quarterly audits on client files in all units of the Potchefstroom Law Clinic.
• Appear in court in complex matters and mediate disputes when needed.
• Furnish legal advice and opinions to clients, staff and students.
• Research the law and stay abreast of recent case law affecting legal services.
• Ensure that all legal services rendered are of high standard, matters do not prescribe and adherence to the time limits as set out in the regulations of court.
• Receive and compile reports on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise community service, work-integrated-learning and service learning by students.
• Plan and coordinate outreach workshops and training on law-related topics.
• Maintain and extend collegial network with legal practitioners and other relevant stakeholders in the profession.
• Comply with office instructions, prescripts and directives from line manager.

Teaching and Learning at Undergraduate Level

• Planning and coordination of teaching and learning activities for IURI 472, IURE 416 and IURE 426, including the following:
• Time tables;
• Practical classes / seminars / round tables;
• Assessment plans;
• Notices on eFundi; student enquiries;
• Student participation in Law Clinic activities.
• Mentor and supervise legal practitioners involved in practical legal education and students working in the PC Law Clinic.
• Update and maintain study guides and module outcome documents.
• Drafting case studies and assignments.
• Assessment of practical exercises.
• Teaching of the practical component of the module IURI 472 (Legal Practice) and IURE 416 / 426 (Law Clinic).
• Adherence to deadlines, policies and guidelines of the NWU.
• Assist with marketing, presentation and administration of short courses offered by the Law Clinic.

Committee Work, Leadership and Management

• Serve on the following committees: Law Clinic management committee, Occupational Health and Safety committee of the Faculty of Law, Community Engagement and Professional Development committee of the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Law.
• Ensure that all staff members are managed effectively according to the office directives.
• Ensure sound operational management of the Potchefstroom Law Clinic.
• Increase the amount of community engagement activities and access to NWU expertise at the Law Clinic.
• Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture of the Law Clinic.
• Foster a participative and developmental leadership style.
• Improve team cohesion, synergy and effectiveness.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Under health and safety law each employee has a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by the former’s actions or omissions at work. Therefore, each employee must cooperate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet their legal requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and practices.
• Occupational Health and Safety Officer for the Potchefstroom Law Clinic.

• LLB or equivalent qualification on NQF level 8.
• Admitted as a legal practitioner with a minimum of three (3) years of experience.

Added Advantages:

• An LLM on NQF level 9.
• A Postgraduate Diploma on NQF level 8.
• Experience with mediation.
• Experience in teaching and learning at an academic institution.
• Experience with project management.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies:

• Computer literacy in MS Word and Office, as well as email, internet and electronic retrieval of legal sources.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Sound knowledge of clinical legal education, criminal and civil law.
• Ability to supervise and mentor project coordinators (supervising legal practitioners), candidate legal practitioners, paralegals, administrative staff, and students.

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Good interpersonal relations.
• The ability to accommodate multiculturalism.

Remuneration:

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Enquiries Regarding Job Content May Be Directed To: Mrs. Chrisna Nicholson at

Enquiries Regarding Recruitment Process May Be Directed To: Mr. Byron Louw on

Closing Date: 26 April 2024

Planned Commencement of Duties: As soon as possible

Kindly Take Note: Applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

The North-West University, Potchefstroom Law Clinic is committed to legal education and access to justice. The position is essential to oversee the legal services and community engagement activities of the Potchefstroom Law Clinic, to supervise and mentor students, paralegals, candidate legal practitioners and project coordinators (legal practitioners), to develop and present short learning programmes / courses, and to coordinate and assist with the practical component of IURI 472, IURE 416 and IURE 426 within the LLB programme.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Services, Community Engagement, Community Service by Students, Work-Integrated Learning / Service Learning by Students

• Ensure legal services offered by the Law Clinic staff are done on a day-to-day basis and in a professional, speedy and effective manner.
• Mentor and supervise the work done by staff and students (including drafting, file administration, diarising, progress on files, etc.).
• Conduct quarterly audits on client files in all units of the Potchefstroom Law Clinic.
• Appear in court in complex matters and mediate disputes when needed.
• Furnish legal advice and opinions to clients, staff and students.
• Research the law and stay abreast of recent case law affecting legal services.
• Ensure that all legal services rendered are of high standard, matters do not prescribe and adherence to the time limits as set out in the regulations of court.
• Receive and compile reports on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise community service, work-integrated-learning and service learning by students.
• Plan and coordinate outreach workshops and training on law-related topics.
• Maintain and extend collegial network with legal practitioners and other relevant stakeholders in the profession.
• Comply with office instructions, prescripts and directives from line manager.

Teaching and Learning at Undergraduate Level

• Planning and coordination of teaching and learning activities for IURI 472, IURE 416 and IURE 426, including the following:
• timetables;
• practical classes / seminars / round tables;
• assessment plans;
• notices on eFundi; student enquiries;
• student participation in Law Clinic activities.
• Mentor and supervise legal practitioners involved in practical legal education and students working in the PC Law Clinic.
• Update and maintain study guides and module outcome documents.
• Drafting case studies and assignments.
• Assessment of practical exercises.
• Teaching of the practical component of the module IURI 472 (Legal Practice) and IURE 416 / 426 (Law Clinic).
• Adherence to deadlines, policies and guidelines of the NWU.
• Assist with marketing, presentation and administration of short courses offered by the Law Clinic.

Committee Work, Leadership and Management

• Serve on the following committees: Law Clinic management committee, Occupational Health and Safety committee of the Faculty of Law, Community Engagement and Professional Development committee of the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Law.
• Ensure that all staff members are managed effectively according to the office directives.
• Ensure sound operational management of the Potchefstroom Law Clinic.
• Increase the amount of community engagement activities and access to NWU expertise at the Law Clinic.
• Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture of the Law Clinic.
• Foster a participative and developmental leadership style.
• Improve team cohesion, synergy and effectiveness.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Under health and safety law each employee has a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by the former’s actions or omissions at work. Therefore, each employee must cooperate with management, OHS officials and colleagues to help everyone meet their legal requirements, whilst upholding and maintaining general occupational health and safety standards and practices.
• Occupational Health and Safety Officer for the Potchefstroom Law Clinic.

• LLB or equivalent qualification on NQF level 8.
• Admitted as a legal practitioner with a minimum of three (3) years of experience.

Added Advantages:

• An LLM on NQF level 9.
• A Postgraduate Diploma on NQF level 8.
• Experience with mediation.
• Experience in teaching and learning at an academic institution.
• Experience with project management.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies:

• Computer literacy in MS Word and Office, as well as email, internet and electronic retrieval of legal sources.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Sound knowledge of clinical legal education, criminal and civil law.
• Ability to supervise and mentor project coordinators (supervising legal practitioners), candidate legal practitioners, paralegals, administrative staff, and students.

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Good interpersonal relations.
• The ability to accommodate multiculturalism.

Remuneration:

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Enquiries Regarding Job Content May Be Directed To: Mrs. Chrisna Nicholson at

Enquiries Regarding Recruitment Process May Be Directed To: Mr. Byron Louw on

Closing Date: 26 April 2024

Planned Commencement of Duties: As soon as possible

Kindly Take Note: Applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Job category : Others : Education and Training

Location : Johannesburg Metropolitan

Contract : Fixed Term Contract

EE position : Yes

Introduction: MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.

CORE PURPOSE: The Manager: Governance and Legal Services will be responsible for the management of student and academic legal services, and provide oversight for student-related disciplinary, appeals and grievance procedures.

The candidate will additionally provide governance oversight and monitoring for the management and handling of student records and serve the role of secretariat for the Registrar's Office and related committee structures, including the establishment and management of the institution's Convocation.

The candidate will maintain the institution's governance matrix and monitor the maintenance of institutional policies and procedures within MANCOSA's quality management system (QMS).

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

1. Student and Academic Legal Services: Establish, manage and maintain the Legal Services structure within the Registrar's Office. Formulate a Legal Services Framework in line with the institution's strategic pillars.
2. Dispute Resolution: Mediate escalated student disputes. Provide formal mediation or arbitration for complex disputes, ensuring impartiality and adherence to institutional policies.
3. Policy Development and Review: Assist in the development, review, and implementation of institutional policies to ensure they are legally sound and compliant, and reflect on the Institutional Governance Matrix on the Quality Management System (QMS). Provide timely and accurate legal advice on student and academic matters.
4. Governance Matrix Maintenance on QMS: Establish the institutional Governance Matrix on the QMS, for the monitoring, maintenance and management of committee TORs, institutional policies, SOPs, charters, and frameworks. Ensure seamless integration of governance data with MANCOSA's QMS.
5. Secretariat Function for the Registrar's Office: Provide high-quality secretariat services for institutional committees and meetings. Organising and scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, circulating documents, taking minutes, and maintaining the resolutions register, following up on action items for the relevant governance committees (e.g. Senate).
6. Record Keeping: Managing and archiving minutes, policies, and sensitive institutional records in compliance with legal requirements. Manage the Registrar's Office documentation and record-keeping processes efficiently.
7. Establishment and Management of the Institution's Convocation: Develop and implement a Convocation framework in alignment with institutional requirements. Facilitate Convocation meetings and events to enhance alumni engagement. Maintain Convocation communication and records.
8. Oversight and Guidance for Student Disciplinary and Grievances & Appeals Committees: Establish a grievance and appeal and student disciplinary management procedure and system. Review and constitute the Student Disciplinary Committee and Grievances and Appeals Committees to ensure it is fit-for-purpose. Ensure student disciplinary matters and grievance processes are handled in accordance with institutional policies. Provide training and guidance to committee members on handling cases.
9. Governance Oversight of Student Records Management: Ensure the governance of student records is compliant with institutional and legal requirements. Implement best practices in the digitization and management of student records. Ensure the rigour and validity of the governance supporting the verification of historic student records.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2. Postgraduate qualification in Higher Education Administration advantageous
3. 5 years of experience in legal and governance roles within higher education.
4. Experience working within a registrar's office.

Essential Job-Related Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour:

1. Strong knowledge of the South African higher education regulatory environment, frameworks, legislation and governance structures.
2. Strong understanding of, and experience implementing the principles of King IV.
3. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
4. Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Ability to work independently and in a team.
7. Proficiency in legal research and interpretation of policies and regulations.

Physical Requirements of the Post: Must be capable of working with visual and auditory input.

Special Conditions Attached to the Job: Willingness to work overtime when required. Must have a valid South African driver's license.

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.

CORE PURPOSE

The Manager: Governance and Legal Services will be responsible for the management of student and academic legal services, and provide oversight for student-related disciplinary, appeals and grievance procedures. The candidate will additionally provide governance oversight and monitoring for the management and handling of student records and serve the role of secretariat for the Registrar’s Office and related committee structures, including the establishment and management of the institution’s Convocation. The candidate will maintain the institution's governance matrix and monitor the maintenance of institutional policies and procedures within MANCOSA’s quality management system (QMS).

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

Student and Academic Legal Services

1. Establish, manage and maintain the Legal Services structure within the Registrar’s Office. Formulate a Legal Services Framework in line with the institution’s strategic pillars.
2. Dispute Resolution: Mediate escalated student disputes. Provide formal mediation or arbitration for complex disputes, ensuring impartiality and adherence to institutional policies.
3. Policy Development and Review: Assist in the development, review, and implementation of institutional policies to ensure they are legally sound and compliant, and reflect on the Institutional Governance Matrix on the Quality Management System (QMS).
4. Provide timely and accurate legal advice on student and academic matters.

Governance Matrix Maintenance on QMS

1. Establish the institutional Governance Matrix on the QMS, for the monitoring, maintenance and management of committee TORs, institutional policies, SOPs, charters, and frameworks.
2. Ensure seamless integration of governance data with MANCOSA’s QMS.
3. Conduct training and coordinate stakeholder communication with respect to the requirements of the QMS Governance Matrix, and assist stakeholders in conducting the relevant TOR, Policy, SOP, Framework and Charter reviews.
4. Coordinate with Monitoring and Evaluation to ensure that the institutional profile for the HEQC Online is maintained up to date and relevant governance documentation.

Secretariat Function for the Registrar’s Office

1. Provide high-quality secretariat services for institutional committees and meetings. Organising and scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, circulating documents, taking minutes, and maintaining the resolutions register, following up on action items for the relevant governance committees (e.g. Senate).
2. Record Keeping: Managing and archiving minutes, policies, and sensitive institutional records in compliance with legal requirements.
3. Manage the Registrar’s Office documentation and record-keeping processes efficiently.

Establishment and Management of the Institution’s Convocation

1. Develop and implement a Convocation framework in alignment with institutional requirements.
2. Facilitate Convocation meetings and events to enhance alumni engagement.
3. Maintain Convocation communication and records.

Oversight and Guidance for Student Disciplinary and Grievances & Appeals Committees

1. Establish a grievance and appeal and student disciplinary management procedure and system.
2. Review and constitute the Student Disciplinary Committee and Grievances and Appeals Committees to ensure it is fit-for-purpose.
3. Ensure student disciplinary matters and grievance processes are handled in accordance with institutional policies.
4. Provide training and guidance to committee members on handling cases.

Governance Oversight of Student Records Management

1. Ensure the governance of student records is compliant with institutional and legal requirements.
2. Implement best practices in the digitization and management of student records.
3. Ensure the rigour and validity of the governance supporting the verification of historic student records.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2. Postgraduate qualification in Higher Education Administration advantageous
3. 5 years of experience in legal and governance roles within higher education.
4. Experience working within a registrar’s office.

Essential Job-Related Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour

1. Strong knowledge of the South African higher education regulatory environment, frameworks, legislation and governance structures.
2. Strong understanding of, and experience implementing the principles of King IV.
3. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
4. Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Ability to work independently and in a team.
7. Proficiency in legal research and interpretation of policies and regulations.

Physical Requirements of the Post

Must be capable of working with visual and auditory input.

Special Conditions Attached to the Job

1. Willingness to work overtime when required.
2. Must have a valid South African driver’s license.

Qualifications and Experience:

• An LLB Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa would serve as an added advantage.
• A Chartered Company Secretary Qualification would be an advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years at the senior management level.
• Minimum of five (5) years working as a Company Secretary in a regulatory authority or public service/ administration environment.
• Experience in preparing policy-related briefings and presenting policy proposals.

Responsibilites

• Providing strategic direction and leadership to the Company Secretary Unit and the Agency, and ensuring focus on strategic imperatives.
• Formulating creative solutions to enhance cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of services.
• Advising and providing legal opinions to the Board and Management on all legally related matters.
• Ensure the formulation of the board's business plan and policies and their execution. Ensuring that the Agency complies with Corporate Governance best practices.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in terms of sound corporate governance and legislation.
• Facilitate all the activities relating to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the board and its committees.
• Develop and ensure implementation of secretariat policies and procedures.
• Processing and accounting for the Board budget and expenditure.
• Organizing all board and board committee meetings and ensuring proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded and circulated
• Preparing the agenda in consultation with the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer and the other documents for all the meetings of the board of directors.
• Attending the broad meetings to ensure that the legal requirements are fulfilled and provide such information as is necessary.
• Arranging with the consultation of the Chairperson the annual and extraordinary general meetings of the Agency and attending such meetings to ensure compliance with the legal requirements and to make correct records thereof.
• Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Companies Law, King IV, and rules made thereunder, and other statutes and policies of the Agency.
• Litigation, early detection of possible litigation, and legal management.
• Compliance management of the Agency.
• Reporting to various statutory bodies and other internal reports as required.
• Ensuring that the affairs of the agency are managed by its objects contained in the articles of association and the provisions of the Companies Law
• Filling of various documents/returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Law.
• Advising, in conjunction with the agency's legal services, the chief executive or other executive, in respect of the legal matters, as required.
• Engaging legal advisors and defending the rights of the Agency in the Courts of Law.

Competencies, Skills, and Attributes

• A thorough understanding of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Local Government, Municipal Systems Act, Companies Act, and related legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of the King IV Code of Good Governance.
• Knowledge of Performance Management & Reporting. A high level of computer literacy is essential.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• People management and empowerment.
• Knowledge management; Change management; Legislation, policy, and implementation; Stakeholder relations; Mediation; Client orientation and Customer focus, as well as Communication, both verbal and written.
• Ability to deal with pressures and setbacks.

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.

CORE PURPOSE

The Manager: Governance and Legal Services will be responsible for the management of student and academic legal services, and provide oversight for student-related disciplinary, appeals and grievance procedures. The candidate will additionally provide governance oversight and monitoring for the management and handling of student records and serve the role of secretariat for the Registrar’s Office and related committee structures, including the establishment and management of the institution’s Convocation. The candidate will maintain the institution's governance matrix and monitor the maintenance of institutional policies and procedures within MANCOSA’s quality management system (QMS).

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

Student and Academic Legal Services

1. Establish, manage and maintain the Legal Services structure within the Registrar’s Office. Formulate a Legal Services Framework in line with the institution’s strategic pillars.
2. Dispute Resolution: Mediate escalated student disputes. Provide formal mediation or arbitration for complex disputes, ensuring impartiality and adherence to institutional policies.
3. Policy Development and Review: Assist in the development, review, and implementation of institutional policies to ensure they are legally sound and compliant, and reflect on the Institutional Governance Matrix on the Quality Management System (QMS).
4. Provide timely and accurate legal advice on student and academic matters.

Governance Matrix Maintenance on QMS

1. Establish the institutional Governance Matrix on the QMS, for the monitoring, maintenance and management of committee TORs, institutional policies, SOPs, charters, and frameworks.
2. Ensure seamless integration of governance data with MANCOSA’s QMS.
3. Conduct training and coordinate stakeholder communication with respect to the requirements of the QMS Governance Matrix, and assist stakeholders in conducting the relevant TOR, Policy, SOP, Framework and Charter reviews.
4. Coordinate with Monitoring and Evaluation to ensure that the institutional profile for the HEQC Online is maintained up to date and relevant governance documentation.

Secretariat Function for the Registrar’s Office

1. Provide high-quality secretariat services for institutional committees and meetings. Organising and scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, circulating documents, taking minutes, and maintaining the resolutions register, following up on action items for the relevant governance committees (e.g. Senate).
2. Record Keeping: Managing and archiving minutes, policies, and sensitive institutional records in compliance with legal requirements.
3. Manage the Registrar’s Office documentation and record-keeping processes efficiently.

Establishment and Management of the Institution’s Convocation

1. Develop and implement a Convocation framework in alignment with institutional requirements.
2. Facilitate Convocation meetings and events to enhance alumni engagement.
3. Maintain Convocation communication and records.

Oversight and Guidance for Student Disciplinary and Grievances & Appeals Committees

1. Establish a grievance and appeal and student disciplinary management procedure and system.
2. Review and constitute the Student Disciplinary Committee and Grievances and Appeals Committees to ensure it is fit-for-purpose.
3. Ensure student disciplinary matters and grievance processes are handled in accordance with institutional policies.
4. Provide training and guidance to committee members on handling cases.

Governance Oversight of Student Records Management

1. Ensure the governance of student records is compliant with institutional and legal requirements.
2. Implement best practices in the digitization and management of student records.
3. Ensure the rigour and validity of the governance supporting the verification of historic student records.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
2. Postgraduate qualification in Higher Education Administration advantageous
3. 5 years of experience in legal and governance roles within higher education.
4. Experience working within a registrar’s office.

Essential Job-Related Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour

1. Strong knowledge of the South African higher education regulatory environment, frameworks, legislation and governance structures.
2. Strong understanding of, and experience implementing the principles of King IV.
3. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
4. Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Ability to work independently and in a team.
7. Proficiency in legal research and interpretation of policies and regulations.

Physical Requirements of the Post

Must be capable of working with visual and auditory input.

Special Conditions Attached to the Job

1. Willingness to work overtime when required.
2. Must have a valid South African driver’s license.