Johannesburg: Senior Manager Legal and Compliance – Logistics / Freight

Job Purpose: Assist with the drafting, review, and finalising of all contracts for the organisations compliance and risk activities of the business, including insurance, claims, SHE, and quality of output. Qualifications: LLB degree Admitted attorney or advocate Experience: At least 10 years corporate legal experience post admission At least 4 years at senior management level Competencies: Knowledge: Sound knowledge of corporate governance, risk, and sustainability principles Sound knowledge of corporate governance, risk, and sustainability principles insurance knowledge and expertise, in particular, marine liability and cargo Strong commercial legal understanding, preferably in the logistics, insurance, or freight industry Working knowledge of SHE legal requirements and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), and sustainability principles Strong knowledge of the Companies Act and corporate governance Skills: Key responsibilities of this role: Contract drafting and vetting Insurance expertise and knowledge Communication, including negotiations and presentations Prepare presentations and reports Strong organization and legal skills Legal – contracts, claims, and company secretarial Risk – management, compliance monitoring Insurance – cover, and claims SHEQ – compliance, certification, sustainability Report draughting Main activities of this role: Legal Contracts Review & authorise all new leases Review & approve major new service provider contracts or amendments to existing contracts Draft and /or review all client agreements Assist negotiations with contacts/agreements with clients Maintain contract register and records Litigation Deal with any letters of demand or summons served/received Instruct and manage external attorneys Depose to the necessary affidavits Company Secretarial Obtain Board Resolutions from the company secretarial, where necessary, and ensure accuracy thereof Obtain up-to-date company legal documentation from the company Secretarial and make it available Draft minutes of the Executive Committee or Risk Committee meetings Risk Management Maintain Business Risk Register Monitor the companys progress on risk reduction objectives and targets Monitor the companys progress on risk reduction objectives and targets Quarterly report to the Risk Committee & attend the meeting Assist with the preparation of the quarterly report to the Bidfreight Risk Committee & attend the meeting Compliance Keep up to date with applicable legislative changes applicable Communicate updates on legal and risk management requirements where appropriate Arrange training on legislative changes where necessary