In house legal / Internal Compliance Officer

SUMMARY:
Internal Compliance Officer/In-House Legal
Lynnwood
Salary is market-related and dependent on experience

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• LLB
• Articles completed
• Minimum of 2 years relevant practical experience (company law, tax law, trust law, deceased estates, and legislative compliance)
• Admitted Attorney would be advantageous

• Draft and/or review various legal documents, letters, contracts, minutes, etc.
• Ad hoc advisory services to partners, clients or senior staff, on various legal topics
• Draft legal memorandums/opinions of various legal topics in the commercial-, trusts-, deceased estates and tax environment
• Research and provide client specific opinions or solutions as required
• General company secretarial-, estates-, trusts- and corporate services functions
• General administration surrounding annual general meetings and board meetings, including minute keeping & chair
• Measure internal compliance with current legislation, processes, policies and standards
• FICA compliance
• POPI compliance
• Improve internal processes, policies and standards
• Contribute to the de-escalation of legal problems of any nature as experienced in the firm and with clients
• General estate planning
• Develop training material based on research or internal procedures as required
• General assistance with deceased estate administration and trust administration
• Preparation of standard forms
• Ensure electronic and physical data integrity is maintained

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