Description
Case Assessment and Investigation
* Conduct initial case investigation to determine if enough evidence exists to defend a potential or existing suit.
* Engage in pre‑litigation settlement discussions to attempt to resolve matters.
* Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of agreements, and file comprehensive complaints and airtight responses.
* Make frequent court appearances, hearings, and pre‑trial conferences.
* Advise business partners on the admissibility of evidence.
* Assist investigators in assessing and validating the company’s case.
Compliance
* Identify and assess legal risks in business operations and recommend appropriate controls.
* Support compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements through advice, documentation, and internal reviews.
* Ensure accurate filing and secure record‑keeping of legal documents and correspondence.
* Contribute to internal audit responses, risk reporting, and governance frameworks where applicable.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
* Oversee litigation processes, working with external counsel to protect SBV’s commercial and reputational interests.
* Act as internal liaison between legal providers and SBV departments to ensure strategy alignment and cost effectiveness.
* Guide internal investigations, evidence gathering, and pre‑litigation assessments relating to contractual breaches, employee matters, and operational incidents.
Legal Advisory
* Provide timely legal advice on contract law, corporate governance, employment law, POPIA, and sector‑specific regulatory matters.
* Draft legal opinions, guidance notes, and internal advisory memoranda.
* Support the development and rollout of legal policies, awareness sessions, and internal training.
* Monitor changes in the legal and regulatory landscape and assess potential business impacts.
Drafting and Reviewing of Contracts
* Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including supplier contracts, procurement agreements, SLAs, MOUs, NDAs, and subcontractor arrangements.
* Ensure compliance with applicable laws, SBV policies, internal governance, and relevant risk frameworks.
* Collaborate with business units to align contract terms with operational realities and client requirements.
* Maintain and update standard contract templates and processes to support efficient and risk‑managed contracting.
Assisting IR on Labour‑Related Matters
* Monitor legal risk in documentation and give guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
* Provide legal guidance at arbitration or mediation when required.
* Engage with counsel on complex matters.
* Interpret laws and help business partners/employees to understand legal options.
* Review applications in terms of section 37D of the Pensions Funds Act.
Establish and Maintain Collaborative Partnerships and a Wide Relationship Network Across Business Units
* Implement a strong collaborative work‑ethic with the team and with partners externally, providing support to and seeking support from business partners when necessary.
* Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as SAPS and legal networks.
* Keep Head of Legal and Compliance abreast of developments and risks as they occur.
Governance
* Subscribe and align to SBV Services’ ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards, ensuring the department’s processes and quality management system is at all times in compliance with the standard.
* Support SBV’s ESG journey, reporting on and managing the ESG requirements to ensure a positive reflection and outcome.
Live the Organisation Culture Within One’s Business Unit
* Live the department’s values while inspiring confidence and generating excitement, enthusiasm and commitment towards the mission.
* Initiate and lead a culture of performance‑driven output through shared purpose, vision and values.
Lead as an Ambassador and Executor of Change
* Act as a change management architect in periods of change to ensure business continuity.
* Manage the integration of business units into a seamless end‑to‑end solution for customers.
* Effectively communicate and embed new processes and procedures as they occur, addressing or escalating matters/concerns to the SMEs (subject‑matter experts) when required.
* Facilitate the necessary presentations, workshops, or forums to ensure consistent and accurate communication is given across one’s portfolio.
Requirements
Minimum Work Experience Required
* 3–5 years’ experience in commercial law, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
* Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts.
* Strong legal drafting.
* Knowledge of the legal principles that govern the Employer/Employee relationship.
* Firm understanding of the rules, laws and regulations impacting SBV.
Minimum Education / Qualification Required
* Bachelor’s in law.
* Admitted attorney.
* Driver’s licence with own vehicle.
* Willingness to travel nationally at short notice.
* Fully acquainted with regulatory and legislative compliance.
Work Level: Management
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
EE Position: Yes
Location: Houghton
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