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Primary objectives: Fulfill the legal obligations, duties and responsibilities as an officer of the company in the capacity of Company Secretary as required by the Companies Act and corporate governance best practice.Provide general in-house legal advice to the Boards of Directors, Board Committees, the Executive leadership team and other Senior Management.1. Company secretarial and corporate governance: Act as the designated Company Secretary for various entities within the Group.Prepare agendas, meeting-packs and minutes for various entities within the Group and distribute them within the deadlines.Ensure that minutes of meetings are properly recorded, approved and circulated in a timely manner.Ensure directors decisions are properly recorded and that action items are circulated to the responsible persons after every meeting.Facilitate internal meetings with management and directors.Provide guidance to the various committees/ meetings regarding governance matters, including adherence to Memoranda of incorporation, policies, charters and approval frameworks.Develop and coordinate reviews and approvals of Governance Policies including Board charters.Maintain a register of Governance Policies as approved by the Executive Committee on behalf of the Board.Maintain a complete list/ framework of the Delegations of Authority.Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and other related legislation.Carrying out the companys statutory functions and ensuring statutory compliance (with the Companies Act and other legislation), to include, but not limited to, the filing of annual returns and submissions and lodgments at CIPC.Maintain all statutory records and internal entity records and registers and liaise with external auditors, service providers and the Finance Division where needed.Attend to in-house and external ad hoc items and requests, to include but not limited to drafting of Board, Trust and Shareholder resolutions, company information requests and general enquiries.Draft AGM and other resolutions for the underlying companies within the Group.Maintain the Group structure / organogram.Develop and deliver relevant corporate governance initiatives from time-to-time. 2. Legal management: Liaise with external lawyers regarding legal issues.Update legal documentation, e.g., sales contracts, terms and conditions etc.Identify and manage legal risks in contracts, operations and claims.Review and assess contracts and other legal documents to mitigate risk to organisation.Report on legal issues and developments which may significan https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/L/Legal-Manager-and-Company-Secretary-1251638-Job-Search-01-14-2026-10-00-09-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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Core Responsibilities1. Corporate Governance & Legal Structuring- Provide legal support on company formation, directorship changes, shareholder arrangements, and legal structuring across group entities.- Draft, update, and maintain MOIs, shareholder agreements, resolutions, board charters, and committee terms of reference.- Ensure board and committee activities align with the Companies Act, King IV, and best practice governance standards.2. Legal Compliance & Regulatory Management- Monitor compliance with Companies Act, CIPC filings, FICA, POPIA, PAIA, B-BBEE regulations, and other sector-specific legislation.- Coordinate with external compliance officers or auditors on legal due diligence, audits, and filings.- Develop and implement internal legal SOPs and frameworks for company-wide compliance.3. Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring- Assist in the legal evaluation, negotiation, and execution of M&A transactions, business sales, and restructures.- Conduct or manage legal due diligence, contract reviews, deal term analysis, and documentation.- Draft and review term sheets, sale agreements, subscription agreements, resolutions, and closing documentation.4. Contract Management & Legal Advisory- Draft and negotiate a wide range of corporate and commercial contracts, including joint ventures, shareholder agreements, MOUs, licensing, finance agreements, and business services contracts.- Provide strategic legal input into risk allocation, limitation of liability, indemnity clauses, and exit terms.- Review legal implications of operational decisions and support business strategy from a legal lens.5. Board & Stakeholder Engagement- Advise executive management and boards on legal implications of business decisions, governance gaps, or stakeholder concerns.- Draft board packs, resolutions, and legal memoranda for internal and external stakeholders.- Support corporate secretarial functions and maintain group-wide statutory records.Qualifications & Experience- Minimum Education: LLB Degree- Professional Admission: Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa- Preferred: Postgraduate qualification in Corporate Law, Company Law, or Commercial Law- Experience:- Minimum 710 years post-admission experience, with at least 5 years in a corporate/commercial legal environment.- Experience working in-house or as external counsel for multi-entity, high-growth, or regulated businesses.Technical Skills- Strong drafting skills for corporate and transactional documents.- Familiarity with CIPC platforms, regulatory filings, and corporate secretarial tools.- Proficiency in contract management systems and document retention policies.- Able to interpret and apply governance frameworks (King IV, JSE rules, BEE Co https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/C/Corporate-Lawyer-1198740-Job-Search-06-30-2025-04-06-36-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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