Legal assistant

Recruiter:

Signa Opportunity

Job Ref:

JHB000361/AM

Date posted:

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.

About the YES Initiative

The President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities for South African youth over a period of 12 months.

Position: Legal assistant

Stipend: R5000.00

Location: Randburg

POSITION INFO:
About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent LL.B graduate to gain valuable practical experience in a corporate legal environment. As a Legal Assistant, you will be part of the Youth Employment Services (YES) program and receive on-the-job training and mentorship. You will work closely with the Group Business & Legal Manager and support various roles within the Legal & Compliance department, including the Legal Associate, Company Secretarial Administrator, Business Processes and Information Manager, and Facilities Maintenance Coordinator & Risk.

Responsibilities

Assist the Legal Associate with legal research, contract review, and drafting basic agreements under supervision.
Support the Company Secretarial Administrator with tasks related to corporate governance, filing annual returns, and drafting resolutions.
Work with the Business Processes and Information Manager to understand and apply data privacy laws like POPIA and PAIA in practice.
Contribute to the development of internal policies and procedures related to legal compliance, data protection, and facilities management.
Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, document management, and preparing reports.
Participate in meetings, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
Learn about different aspects of the legal and compliance function within a corporate setting.

Requirements

LL.B Degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
Must not have taken part on the YES Program before.
South Africa unemployed youth aged between 18 and 34.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Enthusiasm to learn and a proactive attitude.

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.

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