Head Of Legal & Admin at Box and Cedar

Job Description:

Legal

• Develop and promote best Corporate Governance practices for adoption and implementation by the Board and Management
• Prepare, monitor and manage Legal Services budget ensuring appropriate levels of financial delegation and management are in place.
• Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of  the Foundation’s compliance program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct
• Prepare legal guidelines to militate against possible litigation, arbitration, staff and/or community unrest and other situations capable of disrupting the Foundation’s operations
• Provide legal advice on all the Foundation’s transactions to avoid or minimise exposure to potential litigation
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and advise management on current legislation, regulatory issues, or legal risks that might impact the Foundation’s strategies and operations
•  Liaise with Government agencies to ensure that the Foundation obtains relevant licenses, permits and approvals for operations

Admin

• Maintain an inventory of all movable and fixed assets and ensure these are properly valued, tagged for identification, accounted for and safeguarded
• Liaise with utility service providers to ensure uninterrupted services and prompt payment of electricity, telephone and water consumption bills and insurance premiums including renewals of insurance premiums on the Foundation’s assets
• Negotiate cost effective contract rates with vendors and monitor service level agreements with vendors
• Review and update processes and procedures for purchasing, storing and distributing consumables, stationery, utilities and physical assets
• Ensure quarterly review of approved vendors to the Foundation

Minimum Qualification:

• Minimum of First degree in Law
• Masters in Law or MBA will be an added advantage

Knowledge & Skills:

• Interpretation and application of relevant laws, rules and regulations
• Litigation
• Strategic planning
• Arbitration
• Contract writing
• Networking
• Leadership
• Relationship management
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Negotiation

Team working

• Demonstrate experience in organisation legal advisory and corporate governance
• Social causes / foundation work experience and networks with clear and demonstrable advantage will be preferred