Legal Officer - Gauteng, South Africa - Virtual Management Inc

Virtual Management Inc

Verified Company

Gauteng, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

We are looking for a Legal Officer to provide legal advice, the Legal Officer will be required to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Drafting legal opinions and undertaking research and studies and examining legal precedents for issues relating to the functions, structure and activities of the Organization. Such issues may bear upon the general field or upon specialized aspects of constitutional, public international, private and administrative law. Studies undertaken generally pertain to intricate and/or sensitive areas. Drafting interpretations of legal instruments, such as constitutions, mergers, acquisitions, agreements, regulations and rules, resolutions and decisions, or other legal materials relevant to the Organization.
Drafting appropriate opinions and other relevant correspondence on a wide variety of legal problems which can arise prior or during the execution of the Organization's programme, e.g. concerning the conclusion or amendments of agreements and contracts, difficulties encountered in ensuring their satisfactory execution, possible remedies to be envisaged, etc.
Drafting and revising documents to be submitted to the Organization's governing bodies (namely the General Conference and the Executive Board). Studying and evaluating all files and documents submitted for decision, evaluation and signature, in addition to preparing complete files on issues under consideration.
Assisting the organization in all questions pertaining to the administration of the Office (e.g. working methods, personnel, finance etc.).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education_
Paralegal Diploma or any relevant qualification
Work Experience_
Minimum of four (2) years of professional experience providing advice in law within an organization (or in such organization, combined with equivalent legal experience in a government, law firm, nonprofit organization or academia).
Skills & Competencies_
Good analytical skills.
Proven ability to draft clearly and concisely.
Capacity to work independently.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Good interpersonal skills.