Legal Manager
Company
This company is a successful national network of NGOs & partners realising quality, affordable early learning for all 3–5-year-olds — through scaling a network of providers and achieving specific ecosystem transformations with governments and partners.
Purpose
The Legal Manager will be responsible for reviewing, preparing, vetting and managing the administration of contracts. They will also be responsible for various significant compliance aspects of the organisation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). They will play a supportive role to all departments on general legal matters, queries or advice. The Legal Manager will play a leading role in organizational risk management. The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of the statutory laws of South Africa and sound judgement.
Responsibilities
Contract Management
· Oversee administration of manual and electronic copies of all legal documents
· Ensure accuracy and completeness of contract registers
· Proactively communicate with relevant stakeholders prior to legal documents expiring
· Oversee the filing system for retention of manual records as well as the electronic filing system on Share Point of all contracts, legal documents, registers, and other supporting documents
Compliance
· Provides support to departments to enable compliance with funder requirements and applicable laws
· Serve as primary point of contact and ensure compliance with POPIA
· Stays up to date with funder rules and regulations
· Developing and facilitating compliance with relevant public and private laws and regulation, including through staff training programmes
Risk Management
· Responsible for drafting and maintaining a risk management policy
· Responsible for drafting and maintaining an organizational risk register
· Ensure adequate insurance coverage to mitigate risks and work with relevant suppliers/insurers to ensure this cover is in place at all times
Legal Support
· Advising on best practices and standards
· Assist with analysis, interpreting, and applying state, local Government, international funders, and private funders’ statuses, rules, and regulations regarding grants administration
· Conduct detailed legal reviews of the organization’s progress against contracted requirements and financial documents
· Implementing a system to track, expedite, and fulfill legal support requests, which may range from urgent support on contracts, employment law questions, and registration of new entities
· Draft and review all forms of contracts including HR, operational, MOUs, and funder contracts
· Provide support on review of policies (when appropriate)
Reporting
· Prepare and present reports as required
· Reports on the results of internal legal investigations to the relevant Chief or Department Head
· Provide recommendations to improve areas of deficiencies and process weaknesses identified
· Support management through participation in projects designed to introduce new and/or changing processes
Stakeholder Engagement
· Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders (funders, auditors, franchisors, suppliers etc.) as needed
· Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders (Department Heads, Administrators, Chiefs, staff, team members etc.)
· Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
· Relevant Legal Degree
· Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
· Demonstrable experience working with POPIA
· Advantageous Familiarity with the non-profit sector
Technical Skills & Competencies
· Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
· Share Point
· General law knowledge
· Presentation skills
General Skills & Competencies
· Written and verbal communication
· People management
· Sound judgement and decision making
· Problem solving
· Planning and administration
· Ability to work independently
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: R38 500,00 - R42 000,00 per month
Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• Pos Admission: 2 years (Required)
• commercial law: 2 years (Required)