Legal Secretary - Durban, South Africa - Carlysle Human Capital

Description

• Collating files and documents for the finance director.
• Provide strategic advisory services in relation to secretariat services to the Board and Executive Management.
• Advise the Board collectively and individually of their legal rights and obligations in relations to matters of their responsibilities, the law and good corporate governanc
• Prepare, collate and distribute Board and Committee charters and work plans.
• Responsible for the preparation meeting agendas, taking of minutes and distribution thereof, circulation of action list on resolutions.
• Maintain the companys statutory registers including minute books, Board registers, registers of disclosures of conflict of interests, et
• Ensure that Board decisions and other communications are formally channeled to the appropriate members of staff and other stakeholders.
• Review credit applications and distribution agreements on behalf of the finance director.
• Liaison with the banks and valuators.
• Gateway approvals on behalf of the finance director.

• LLB qualification or equivalent qualification.
• Secretarial certificate will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in practice with a corporate entity.
• Good corporate governance , compliance, legislative experience.
• Familiarity with system/process documentation and business processes.
• Strategic Resource Management & Leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Organizational & Stakeholder awareness profile
• Resource mobilization
• Change Leadership
• Results Orientation
• Good negotiation skills
• Influential
• Strong analytical skills
• High levels of professionalism
• Good interpersonal skills
  Excellent planning, co-ordination and follow through skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• Ability to interpret and advise on the application of legislation
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure.