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Legal and Compliance Officer
Location: | Johannesburg, Ferndale, Randburg |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Management (Jnr - Mid, 1-4 yrs) |
Type: | 1 year |
Reference: | #NNG0093 |
Company: | Newzroom Afrika |
Purpose of the position:
To provide expertise and advice and opinion on legal aspects of corporate decisions, policies and plans with a focus on media rights and content acquisitions and content productions.
Assist with legal compliance and governance.
Legal
- Advise on intellectual property (IP) and rights-related queries.
- Advise on corporate governance developments.
- Prepare presentations on various legal topics.
- Provide advice on corporate and commercial transactions.
- Negotiate, draft and review various media-related agreements.
- Assist with the management of litigation matters.
- Liaise and help manage external parties (including external attorneys).
- Provide legal guidance on the structure of proposed services.
- Conduct training on pieces of legislation applicable to the Group.
- Provide legal guidance on the structure of proposed transactions and services.
- Conduct legal research and provide opinions.
- Prepare or update policies as may be necessary.
- Provide training on policies that the Legal Department is responsible for, and systems used by the legal department.
- Support subsidiaries of NNG with legal support and drafting.
- Assist in the management and protection of the IP, trademarks and domain names portfolio for NNG.
- Maintain and develop a database of legal templates and precedents applicable to the NNG business.
- Provide advice on corporate governance and compliance developments and ensure adherence thereof.
- Assist in the development of policies and best practices insofar as they relate to NNG.
- Advise on and ensure adherence to legislation.
- Conduct training on pieces of legislation applicable to the business.
- Assist with the management of the Legal Compliance Programme (including preparation of Legal Risk Registers).
- A BCom degree in Law or an LLB.
Experience
- Emphasis will be placed on relevant working experience.
- At least 3-4 years’ working experience.
- A minimum of two years’ commercial legal experience.
- Experience in the media, copyright, telecoms or related industry would be an advantage.
- Copyright Law
- Media Law
- Company Law
- Competition Law
- Digital Media Law
- Organisational Policies and Procedures
- Drafting of Contractual Agreements
- Ethical and high levels of personal integrity.
- Service excellence – seeks the most efficient outcome for the customer.
- Self-starter and desire to develop as an internal auditor.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to excel in working under pressure, adhering to strict deadlines, and getting the job done.
- Keen interest in career progression.
Posted on 04 Sep 15:45, Closing date 18 Sep
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