LEGAL, TAX AFFAIRS & INSURANCE MANAGEMENT M/F

	LEGAL, TAX AFFAIRS & INSURANCE MANAGEMENT M/F

General informations

Zalawi Haulage Limited (Zalawi / Whitehorse) is a Zambian based company of Africa Global Logistics, a division of the MSC Group.  Zalawi was established in 1974 and is located on the Copperbelt region of Chingola district. It has developed its expertise over 50 years in road haulage and currently runs over 500 trucks on the corridor from Durban / Walvis Bay to the Copperbelt and Katanga region with a local work force of 600 astute professionals. It is one of the largest cross-border transportation companies operating in the southern region of Africa.

With over 50 years of experience and a fleet of more than 520 vehicles, we are committed to providing reliable and efficient transport services across borders. Join our team and be a part of a leading logistics company dedicated to excellence and innovation in the transportation industry.

Job description

Mission Description                      

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in corporate and commercial law, with proven experience in providing legal advisory services, drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing legal risks. The candidate will play a key role in supporting management with sound legal guidance and maintaining the organization's compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Job Purpose:
- ­Manage the risk through effective support to the Country Manager and other Managers / Business Heads (the “Managers”) concerning contract negotiations (“contracts”), claims management and mitigation of risks through appropriate insurance cover, where possible.
­- Ensure implementation of and compliance with all Compliance policies and procedures of the AGL Group.

Job Function:
­Overall management of the country legal function. Act as a relay of the Southern Africa Regional Legal team (SAREG Legal) situated in JHB, South Africa.
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In charge of all legal matters including but not restricted to:
1. Contracts
­- Ensure the timely involvement of the SAREG Legal team on all legal contracts and claims (litigation & non-litigation) in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
- ­Provide regular internal training concerning contractual issues / clauses in standard trading terms and bespoke contracts.
­- Ensure risk mitigation of all contracts of the Companies to the fullest extent possible, through effective negotiation and adequate insurance of all insurable risks, as applicable,
­- Tender reviews.
­Highlight all important risks to the Managers (and any other relevant parties) to make an informed decision concerning contractual risks, key provisions, operational processes and contract durations through proper documented sign-off by relevant parties.

2. Labour Litigation & Collective Bargaining Agreements
­- Provide technical support to the Country Manager and Human Resources Manager concerning union/bargaining council negotiations and agreements and Labour Litigation matters.
­- Provide adequate support in liaison with external legal counsel for litigation regarding employment concerns.
­- Provide technical and statutory guidance in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and formal endorsement and registration thereof.
­- Support work permit application processes where required.
3. Mergers & Acquisitions
­- Assist and support the SAREG Legal team with the due diligence process, drafting of any Sale & Purchase Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, etc. as required.
4. Claims (Litigation & Non-Litigation)
­- Manage and support the Managers on all claims, disputes and litigation vis-à-vis the Companies and any customers, agents, suppliers & service providers and insurance claims (customers, suppliers & service providers, Zalawi own assets, etc.).

 

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5. Insurance
­- Ensure all insurance covers are renewed annually and on time, and remain up to date at all times.
­- Ensure all risks are adequately covered, considering amongst other, the business requirements of the Company, local country specific risks and requirements, etc.
­- Ensure the timely involvement of the SAREG Legal team in the annual review of local insurance policies.
­- Policy terms to be communicated to all Managers and the SAREG Legal team to ensure all relevant employees are familiar with any restrictions, exclusions and specific requirements to ensure cover remains valid.

6. Reporting
­- Timely and accurate monthly reporting on all legal matters (including but not limited to country risks, new legislation & the impact on the Company, litigation & non-litigation claims, legal contracts, etc.) in the prescribed format.
­- Timely and accurate quarterly reporting on all legal matters (litigation & non-litigation claims and legal contracts), in the prescribed format.
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7. Compliance
­- Ensure all employees are aware of the Compliance program of the Group and that same is fully entrenched and complied with at all times.
­- Ensure Compliance Committees have been established and are meeting on a regular basis to guarantee full awareness and training to all employees on Compliance matters.
­- Ensure proper completion of all risk / due diligence questionnaires received from customers. Refer to SAREG Compliance team for guidance and support.

8. Contract Management
­- Ensure all bespoke contracts (customers, suppliers & service providers, agents, 3rd parties – incl. commercial and residential lease agreements and land/asset sale & purchase agreements, etc.) are recorded in a legal register and that such register is are always up to date with the latest changes recorded
­- Ensure all litigation matters are recorded in a legal register and the register is at all times up to date with the latest legal developments.
­- Ensure all non-litigation claims are recorded in a legal register and the register is at all times up to date with the latest developments concerning the claims.

General
­- Provide legal opinions as and when required by the Managers and/or SAREG Legal team.
­- Monitor changes in legislation and update the Managers and SAREG Legal team on any risks to the Companies.
­- Ensure the Companies at all times comply with relevant global and local laws & regulations.
­- Ensure compliance with all the job specific requirements as communicated from time-to-time and which will be deemed incorporated herein as if specifically set out herein