Job Purpose

Salary Scale : MNSL 4

To provide legal advisory services, ensure regulatory compliance, manage legal risks, and support the Managing Director in safeguarding the interests of Mandela National Stadium Limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, and administrative matters.
• Draft, review, and interpret contracts, MoUs, agreements, and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, regulatory frameworks, and governance standards.
• Represent the organization in legal proceedings and coordinate with external legal service providers.
• Manage legal risks by developing risk mitigation strategies and compliance mechanisms.
• Support the Managing Director in Board matters, including preparation of legal briefs and documentation.
• Maintain an updated database of legal records, contracts, and statutory documents.
• Provide guidance on disciplinary processes, labour-related matters, and dispute resolution.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization and advise accordingly.

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

• An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.

Working Experience

Five (5) years working experience (5 High Court Practicing Certificates), three (3) of which should have been as a Legal officer from a reputable organization.

Knowledgeable in company secretarial work with an added advantage of ICSA

Competences

Technical

• Legal research and advisory
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Regulatory compliance and risk management
• Litigation support and case management

Behavioral

• High integrity and ethical conduct
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism
• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, and administrative matters.
• Draft, review, and interpret contracts, MoUs, agreements, and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, regulatory frameworks, and governance standards.
• Represent the organization in legal proceedings and coordinate with external legal service providers.
• Manage legal risks by developing risk mitigation strategies and compliance mechanisms.
• Support the Managing Director in Board matters, including preparation of legal briefs and documentation.
• Maintain an updated database of legal records, contracts, and statutory documents.
• Provide guidance on disciplinary processes, labour-related matters, and dispute resolution.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization and advise accordingly.

• Legal research and advisory
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Regulatory compliance and risk management
• Litigation support and case management
• High integrity and ethical conduct
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism
• Attention to detail and accuracy

• An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
• Five (5) years working experience (5 High Court Practicing Certificates), three (3) of which should have been as a Legal officer from a reputable organization.
• Knowledgeable in company secretarial work with an added advantage of ICSA