Johannesburg: MANAGER: LEGAL SUPPORT – 12 MONTHS CONTRACT

JOB DESCRIPTION Provide managerial support regarding Provincial and National Legal Coordination. Provide managerial support regarding company legal matters. Provide secretarial support regarding all meetings re Legal matters in the Department. Provide secretarial support to the Department with regards to the Legal Heads/Legal Forum meetings. Provide research support regarding all meetings re Legal Matters in the Department. Undertake ad-hoc legal research regarding legal matters referred to the Department Coordinate, schedule and confirm dates for legal-related matters with external stakeholders. Coordinate, schedule and confirm dates for legal-related matters with internal stakeholders. Manage the daily update of high-risk litigation and contingency liability matters. Manage the daily update on recent case development matters. Provide advice on the assessment and progress/monitoring of legal matters in Court and Follow-up on status of legal matters that are in Court/referred to Court. JOB REQUIREMENT Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 (Matric certificate) and Degree/LLB or B.Proc (Law). A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in legal environment. Job related knowledge: SA Legal system; Working knowledge of court processes/litigation; Secretarial and Managerial experience; Project management. Experience in legal department (government) or court administration or legal practice recommended. Job related skills: Computer literacy, Legal Software knowledge; Research skills, Drafting skills, Communication skills. Teamwork, Working under pressure. A valid driver’s licence.