Description
Purpose of the job:

• To provide Legal Counsel for Samancor Chrome and to ensure sound corporate governance and compliance with statutory requirements

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

• Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to the business, financial and legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Department through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status

PEOPLE

Manage allocated sub-ordinates:

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture
• Manage allocated sub-ordinates
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels

CUSTOMERS

• Maintain and improve relationships with all key stakeholders
• Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Legal Management:

• Manage all day to day legal issues which arise in the allocated business units
• Oversee Corporate Governance to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
• Manage claims brought against and instituted by the company
• Assist with Crisis Management in terms of legal requirements
• Comply with the Promotion and Access to information Act
• Manage external service providers (External Legal counsel, Consultants, etc.)
• Vet legal research and draft options
• Assess legal contracts for business

Legal Agreements:

• Manage significant corporate activity (i.e. Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Disposals)
• Draft and negotiate core business agreements
• Review legal issues pertaining to the business (Health and Safety, Procurement and Joint Ventures)

Financial Legislation:

• Comply with statutory requirements

Audits:

• Liaise with external and internal auditors
• Implement effective internal controls and ensure Corporate Governance

GROWTH

• Identify opportunities for further development arising from changes in legal practice

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

• Prepare and manage budgets for the Legal Function
• Workplace Competencies:

Skills:

• Microsoft programs
• Samancor Chrome systems (IMS, EBMS, Chromedoc, MES)
• Apply case law and judicial precedents to business related issues
• Assess legal contracts for business
• Comply to legal requirements in business
• Keep informed about current affairs related to one’s own industry
• Manage legal records
• Identify and maintain the types of records required in own industry and understand why it is necessary to crate evidence and maintain confidentiality
• Administer the Legal Department electronic database
• Prepare legal opinions
• Identify and mitigate business risks

Legal Admin:

• Operating computer systems
• Identify and maintain the types of records required in own industry and understand why it is necessary to create evidence and maintain confidentiality

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the South African Legal framework
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic business principles
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA) (as amended) and the responsibilities of management in terms of the Act
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Mines Health and Safety Act, (Act 29 of 1996) and its application
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the business and the environment in which it operates
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of commercial transactions and how they are conducted
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the practical application of Company Law
• Demonstrate an understanding of litigation and arbitration processes and associated risks
• Demonstrate an understanding of business risks

Requirements
Minimum Requirements:

• LLB degree or B.Proc
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate (7 years PQE)
• 8 year’s relevant experience, preferably 3 years managerial experience