Senior Legal Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and manage the legal process with regard to the enforcement of the MIBCO Collective Agreements in the region.
• Manage claims instituted against an establishment as a result of legal action
• Prepare case files for hearings, attends conciliation and arbitration hearings and presents MIBCO’s case ensure that the collective agreement is maintained
• Manages quality control of legal activities in a region
• Manages external legal service providers and monitoring compliance with MIBCO standard operating procedures.
• Assist with any other function as per Manager’s instruction
• Filing Variation Applications where Commissioners errors occur on Arbitration Awards
• Interpretation of Awards
• Opposing Rescission Applications and filing notices with the DRC
• Verifying and withdrawing finalized cases in legal process
• Referring unpaid Settlement Agreement as per Section 142 process / negotiating and finalizing administrative settlements
• Compile and draft heads of arguments and applications
• Attend monthly Regional Board meetings
• Compiling legal recommendation to Regional Council
• Assessing Provident Fund Exemption Applications

Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in the field of Labour Law
• Knowledge specifically with regards to Bargaining Councils and Collective Agreements
• At least 1-2 years knowledge and experience of the dispute resolution and LRA within bargaining council environment.
• Knowledge of the civil procedure.
• Staff management experience
• Ability to compile Legal statistical reports for Agenda submissions
• Ability to interpret and apply/ enforce the Mibco agreements
• Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. existing clients and potential clients as well as internal stakeholders, i.e. colleagues and management
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong negotiation and report writing skills.
• Excellent administration skills
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards
• Demonstrated competency hiring, developing and evaluating employees to achieve organisational and personal objectives
• Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities
• Team player who works productively with wide range of people

Qualifications

• 4-year Law Degree from a recognized tertiary institution
• Admitted Attorney
• Proven history of profit and loss management to maximize financial performance
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Computer Literacy (Ms Office suite – Word, excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license.