Job Description

Our client based in the north is looking for a Legal Advisor. To provide sound, clear and accurate legal advice

General Attorney duties:
- Provide advisory services to management on IR matters
- Facilitate the management and promotion of fair and sound Labour Relations
- Curate and advise on Disciplinary processes
- Curate and advise on performance management processes
- Manage and handle all internal and external dispute resolution (inclusive of CCMA through to arbitration, and Labour Court)
- Curate and advise on collective bargaining Compiling of legal documents:
- Court and CCMA appearances
- Liaising and Consultations with internal clients
- Handling Labour Law matters
- Arbitrations
- Drafting of contracts
- Staff Meetings
- Drafting of documents Should the candidate be found suitable for potential succession, he/she will also be developed into generalist HR duties over time:
- Provide generalist HR and IR support
- Administrate special projects
- Develop PDPs to promote succession and talent retention for the organisation
- Ensure effective utilisation of the various business units budgets
- Administrate training registers in preparation for annual training reporting
- Collate information for annual quarterly reporting
- Conduct induction and onboarding of new employees
- Coordinate, and participate in Employment Equity forums Job

Requirements:
- 3- 5 years post-admission, Labour law experience
- Thorough understanding of, and experience in the application of, all SA labour legislation (EEA, BCEA, LRA, Skills Development Act etc.)
- LLB Degree completed and Admitted as an Attorney
- Disciplinary Management Experience - Advantage
- Performance Management Experience - Advantage
- CCMA Experience from conciliation through to arbitration
- Labour Court experience - (litigation experience preferred)
- Collective Bargaining experience - Advantage

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