Specialist - Legal Services (Regulatory)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, based in Kariega (Uitenhage), is currently looking to employ a Legal Services Specialist (Regulatory).

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Bachelor of Law (LLB).
• Admission as an Attorney / Advocate.
• Minimum of 5 years post-admission experience (Commercial law / regulatory specialist position in the automotive or other relevant industry).
• Experience in a legal practice.
• Critical knowledge and experience on key regulatory legislation affecting Auto/Manufacturing Industry including but not limited to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Consumer Protection Act.
• Added Advantage: Post-Graduate qualification in the various fields of regulatory compliance.

• Administer legal matters through the sound application of performance management principles and objectives, key performance indicators and development and training plans.
• Critically review and comment on draft legislation.
• Develop and maintain the company's regulatory universe and provide quarterly reports.
• Develop and maintain the company's Risk Management and Compliance Programmes in key legislation.
• Support user areas by providing legal and business advice to ensure compliance.
• Remain abreast of legal developments in general and specifically within the motor industry.
• Coordinate and participate in specialist committees (such as Social and Ethics Committee).
• Represent the company at the NAAMSA legal forum on matters of common interest, specifically new legislation, without competition law implications arising.
• Oversee and manage litigation / alternative dispute resolution proceedings initiated by or instituted against the company with support from external legal practitioners in order to avoid/limit negative publicity and / or reputational damage.
• Protect intellectual property.
• Support the business in relation to Integrity, Risk & Compliance.
• Identify training requirements relevant to the field of law and Group directives and to present such relevant training.
• Support the training department when developing training modules relevant to the field of law.
• Attend and participate in Group Conferences (Legal), when called upon to do so.
• Make recommendations to the Group, on request, when dealing with African law firms.
• Meet with and co-operate with Group colleagues and colleagues from related Group subsidiaries as and when needed.
• Ensure that the Legal Department and its representatives act ethically to uphold and promote the reputation of the company in every respect.
• Act as an office of record in relation to legal matters.
• Support, research, compile and submit regulatory filings.
• Respond to regulatory information requests by ensuring consistency, accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide assistance in the coordination, research and preparation of in-depth regulatory evaluation.
• Identify and suggest Organisational Directives to address new regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development of projects to comply with regulatory programs.
• Coordinate reporting to stakeholders and management on new legislation.
• Co-operate with external auditors in relation to the completion and submission of periodic reports requested by the auditors.
• Review specified Board of Management presentations and advise if in conflict with legislation and/or Organisational Directives.