SouthView,Legal Officer Jobs in Botswana

Job description
SouthView
is looking for a Legal Officer to fill the vacant post in their Botswana
Office.
LEGAL OFFICER
Main
Purpose of the Job

To assist in the planning, direction and management of the Group’s legal
services, governance, compliance and regulatory proc

esses and company
secretarial functions.

Requirements
Key
Responsibilities
  1. Assists
    in the provision of effective commercial legal services and advice to
    ensure that appropriate governance framework is followed and that the
    legitimate interests of the Group are protected.
  2. Assists
    in ensuring that there is mitigation of legal and commercial risk exposure
    (through due attendance to regulatory compliance, proper processes and
    sound legal support).
  3. Assists
    in the implementation and maintenance of effective documentation and records
    management system for safekeeping of all contracts and agreements in line
    with statutory and regulatory prescribed time periods and the Group’s own
    requirements.
  4. Assists
    in ensuring that the Group complies with prevailing statutory and
    regulatory requirements, and ensure the implementation of changes in
    legislation and regulation within the Group.
  5. Assists
    with the training of relevant stakeholders on changes in legislation, and
    with the induction of new Board members when required.
  6. Liaises
    with licensing authorities to ensure that all licenses required for the
    Group business are in order.
  7. Assists
    in the management and maintenance of sound relationships with regulators,
    supervisory bodies, shareholders and other relevant key stakeholders.
  8. Assists
    in developing and implementing contract processes and procedures to
    protect the interests and rights of the Group.
  9. Assists
    with the review of draft contracts and prepare legal documents including
    contracts and agreements and assists user departments on the preparation
    of agreements and contract negotiations.
  10. Assists
    in the provision of company secretarial services to the Group including:
    Compilation and distribution of board packs for all meetings Updating the
    Directors’ declaration of interest register on an annual basis Assisting
    with taking of minutes at all meetings and the timely distribution thereof
    Preparing for the Annual General Meetings of the Group
Qualifications
and Experience Required

Degree in Law (LLB) and admitted to practice in the Courts of Botswana. Five
(5) years post qualification in Board Secretarial Services and traceable
references.
Company profile
SouthView
(Pty) Ltd is a company involved in health care related business.
Closing date and application
instructions
Applications
must be addressed to:
The
Group HR & Admin Manager
SouthView (Pty) Ltd
P 0 Box 632
Gaborone
Or
hand deliver applications at SouthView Offices (BOMaid House) at: Plot 50638,
Fairgrounds, (Opposite former Botswana Development Corporation offices)
Please
note that we will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
Closing
date: 8th July 2015
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