Company Secretarial and Legal Specialist

Company Secretarial and Legal Specialist - StellenboschIntroductionA company in Stellenbosch is looking for a Company Secretarial and Legal Specialist.Duties & ResponsibilitiesBecome part of a vibrant, quality-focused team that leverages trust and autonomy to deliver exceptional services to diverse, high-growth clients. Receive recognition for your committed, results-producing approach to problem-solving, and opportunities for learning to realise your own passion for personal growth. All while working with some of the country’s most exciting growing businesses - from local entertainers, gin distilleries, and ice-cream parlours, to enterprises revolutionising traditional spaces like retail, property, and advertising or treading on the cutting edge of fintech.As a Company Secretarial Legal Specialist, you will assume accountability for the drafting, evaluation, processing, and administration of new and existing intermediary contracts and related functions all within the agreed communication channels. You will further assist with research, legal drafting, and updates concerning Companies Act, 2008 compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesProcessing intermediary contracts and related requests within the agreed timeframes.Identifying issues within the contracting and related processes and communicating this feedback to the various stakeholders.Tracking and concluding any system issues reliant to the contractual processes.Analyse trends and suggest changes to improve delivery to clients.Preparation and implementation of all documentation relating to the new companies registration.Preparation and implementation of all documentation to deregister a company or close corporation and/or reinstate a company.Preparation and implementation of all the documentation relating to director appointments, resignation and/or removal.Preparation and implementation of the necessary documentation for the appointment/resignation of an auditor.Preparation and implementation documentation relating changes to registered office address of company and year-end changes.Preparation of Factual Findings Reports/Accounting Officer’s Reports.Preparation of dividend declarations.Attending to STT related transactions.Preparation and implementation of relevant documentation relating to various amendments to the Memorandum of Incorporation (“MOI”) of a Company, including name changes, increase/decrease of share capital and conversion of shares.Prepare all relevant documentation relating to allotment of shares, transfer of shares and share buybacks.Attending to the non-resident endorsement of share certificates.Updating and maintaining company share registers.Preparation of Confirmation letters relating to Shareholding, Directors, Registered Address of company and Solvency Certificates.Liaising with management, clients and CIPC.Desired Experience & QualificationBecome part of a small yet rapidly growing team and grab hold of the opportunity to:Work under leadership with a forward thinking approach