Legal Assistant
Role Specification
Holder is responsible for managing the companys Industrial Relations Matters
Identify and advise the company on how to mitigate statutory and compliance risks
Key Result Areas:
1. Statutory and legal compliance
2. Industrial Relations Minimize or ensure zero labor disputes
Specific duties & responsibilities:
1. Keep and maintain regional Statutory and legal compliance schedule and ensure 100% compliance
2. Establish regional expansion legal requirement per market as guided by the management and ensure compliance
3. Review regional legislation and advise Management on how the Company s operations may be affected
4. Implement regular staff training to keep staff up to date with changes in the legislation and regulations and to raise awareness of legal risks and issues within business.
5. Management of disciplinary matters in compliance with the law and guidance on emerging legal matters relating to Employer/Employee relations.
6. Close all disciplinary cases within 7 working days
7. Share monthly summary report of the disciplinary cases and industrial relations matters
8. Conduct background checks for clients as per the specific client timelines (Share summary report monthly)
9. Review and understand companies internal Policies and Procedures and ensure consistency with the organizations strategic goals and with the legal and regulatory requirements.
10. Participating in any other duties that shall be reasonably assigned by Management from time to time.
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:
Strong Written and Oral Communication: Clear communication is essential in drafting documents interacting with clients and assisting attorneys.
Research Skills: Ability to conduct thorough legal research and summarize findings.
Attention to Detail: Legal documents require a high level of accuracy.
Organizational Skills: Ability to keep track of multiple tasks and deadlines.
Legal Knowledge: Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with legal software databases and Microsoft Office suite.
Education and Experience:
Education: Certificate or Degree.
Experience: Prior experience in a legal setting (internships or previous legal assistant roles)