Vandana Maharaj

I have experience in corporate compliance and legal document drafting as I have held the position of Technical Legal Specialist; Legal, Risk and Compliance officer as well as being an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, I have the experience of dealing with various legislative compliance matters, legal due processes and legal drafting. 

As a Legal and Compliance personnel and Attorney I have experience with the following:

• Project management of compliance processesrelating to the Protection if Personal Information Act;
• Development and maintenance of Legislative compliance tracking –

involving the legislation and amendments relevantto the company;

• Training staff and companydirectors of legislative and compliance matters;
• Occupational Health& Safety internaltraining (e.g. toolboxtalks and presentations;
• Attending board meetings and effectively recording meeting minutes and feedback.
• Drafting of various legal documents pertaining to the functionsof the business including:
  • commercial contracts,
  • lease agreements,
  • letters of demand,
  • policies and procedures,
  • Standard Operation Procedures,
• Maintenance of a Contracts Register:
  • Track all companyagreements and terms,
  • Advise on expiry/ renewal of contracts,
  • Negotiatingrenewal terms,
• Perusal and negotiation of contracts and terms receivedfrom potential clientsand suppliers;
• Attending to licencing and renewal of relevant licencesattributed to the company;
• Project management and execution of certifications and re-certifications relatingto BEE.
• Development and maintenance of Certification register;
• Company premisesLease agreement management and negotiation.

I have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of KwaZulu Natal. (2014)

I have completed the Compliance Management course from the University of Cape Town (2017)

I have completed the Commercial Mediation Course with the Law Society of South Africa (2015)