{"id":61115,"date":"2021-02-05T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=61115"},"modified":"2021-02-05T14:05:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:05:14","slug":"human-sciences-research-council-hsrc-ongoing-job-vacancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/human-sciences-research-council-hsrc-ongoing-job-vacancy.html","title":{"rendered":"Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Ongoing Job Vacancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Legal Services Unit renders legal and compliance services to all units of the HSRC and ensures that legal matters are managed in an effective and efficient manner within the organisation by vetting and reviewing contracts; coordinating referrals to a panel of attorneys; ensure compliance; commenting on labour relations matters, and dealing with IP and copy right matters.<\/p>\n
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Job Title:<\/strong> Legal and Compliance Advisor Job Summary:<\/strong> Key responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022Ensuring that an effective and efficient legal service is rendered to the organisation; Education And Experience Requirements: <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022A recognised Legal Degree. A minimum of three years\u2019 post article experience, or experience as an in-house legal advisor \/ compliance officer. The HSRC offers attractive, market-related packages depending on qualifications and experience.
\nLocation:<\/strong> Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> Ref: Legal & C A 2021\/02)
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Contract 5 Years<\/p>\n
\nThe successful incumbent will be based in Pretoria and will be required to travel to the other HSRC offices as and when the need arises.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on various legal matters;
\n\u2022Drafting, analysing and reviewing contracts and other legal documents for the HSRC. These include agreements for the HSRC both to undertake funded research and to buy- in services;
\n\u2022Participating in negotiations with both clients and service providers on contractual terms and conditions of agreements;
\n\u2022Knowledge of contract law, conflicts of laws and international instruments dealing with sale of goods and services.
\n\u2022Ensure adequate internal controls are in place to meet compliance with all required laws, rules, and regulations.
\n\u2022Assist all Board, Board Committees and Management with the interpretation of legislation to ensure that the HSRC acts within the confines and parameters of applicable legislation.
\n\u2022Serve as a legal and compliance resource and point of reference on legal and compliance matters, as well as rendering formal and informal legal opinions on various commercial matters and providing legal comments on various documents;
\n\u2022Provide overall legal and compliance advice to the HSRC leadership and Management to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, policies and procedures;
\n\u2022Identify the principal risks of the legal environment and implement appropriate systems to manage these risks;
\n\u2022Conduct legal due diligence to identify and minimize potential legal risks;
\n\u2022Establish a compliance and reporting framework;
\n\u2022Draw up a framework compliance universe;
\n\u2022Monitor HSRC compliance on a continues basis;
\n\u2022Report on compliance related matters to senior management and ARC.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Qualification in Compliance management is preferable;
\n\u2022Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines;
\n\u2022Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical problem-solving skills;
\n\u2022Credibility to interface with management, researchers and support staff;
\n\u2022Demonstrate initiative, integrity and maturity;
\n\u2022Experience in drafting and vetting of Contracts;
\n\u2022 Undertake legal research and legal studies to keep abreast of new development in legal field and case law;
\n\u2022Advise the HSRC accordingly on legislative changes\/reforms and make proposals\/recommendations on Law reform.
\n\u2022Knowledge of the PFMA and its application.<\/p>\n
\nApplications: In your application, please include: your detailed CV, a letter of motivation, the details of three recent referees (with telephone, fax and e-mail contact details). Ensure that you indicate the applicable reference number. The HSRC will only consider applications that comply with the above requirements. Applicants may be required to undertake a written exercise and\/or an oral presentation in the competencies required for the position.<\/p>\n