LEGAL ADVISOR / COMPANY SECRETARY – TransNamib

TransNamib is the national railway service operator in Namibia specialising  in the  transportation  of bulk  and containerized freight The company has embarked upon a programme to recreate the catalytically role  of railway services to the Namibian transport and logistics system through the development  of reliable and cost-effective  movement of cargo in Namibia

VACANCY

LEGAL ADVISOR / COMPANY SECRETARY Centre: Windhoek Paterson Grading Level: D3

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide professional Legal and Company Secretarial Services to the Board of Directors, Executive  Management and Management of TNHL and all its relevant subsidiaries. to ensure compliance with relevant and applicable legislations. laws, regulations. To mitigate potential legal risks and to monitor and enforce corporate governance  principles and best practices and to ensure adherence to the code of ethic  in the Company.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Commercial Law or equivalent qualification
• five years’ experience in a corporate and/ or commercial: environment with emphasis or business law/administration.
• working knowledge of Corporate and/or Commercial Business, Contracts Law; Corporate Governance Principles. Labour Laws, Transport Acts .Lawcd Administration, interpretation and other relevant regulations and code of ethic.
• Analytical  skills, good writing skills, evaluation skills, administrative skills, good communication skills (verbal & written), computer literacy, interpersonal skills negotiating stalls, document drafting skills, ability to work constructively and creativity in a commercial environment, ability to implement and conduct systems to monitor and manage legal processes.
• Sett-starting initiative, independent

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provision of Legal Services
• Legal Support Services
• Claims and Legations
• Company Secretariat  Functions to TNHL and all its Subsidiaries
• Compliance to legal Requirements at Board Meetings
• Internal and external Faison
• Administrative and archive dunes