JOB  PROFILE

Job Title:         Legal Manager and Company Secretary (1)

Reports To:     Managing Director

Duty Station:  HQ – Dar es Salaam

Main Purpose of the Job (Job Summary}

To support the PASS Trust with its 2 subsidiary companies Board and leadership team to design,   implement  and   support  the  highest  quality  governance.   Provides   a   highly professional and wide-ranging service to the Chair of Board, the Board members and senior leadership.

Main Responsibilities

Managerial Support

  • Legal Compliance: Ensure  the company complies with  all  relevant   laws  and regulations.
  • Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements                                .
  • Risk Management: Identify and  mitigate  legal risks  associated with business operations.
  • Litigation Management:  Handle and Oversee Litigation and dispute resolution processes.
  • Legal Advice: Provide legal advice to management and other departments.
  • Policy Development: Develop and implement company policies and procedures.
  • Training: Conduct legal training sessions for employees.
  • Corporate Governance: Ensure adherence to corporate governance  standards.
  • Regulatory Affairs: Liaise with regulatory bodies and manage regulatory filings

Company secretary

  • Board Support: Organize  and prepare  agendas  for  board  meetings  and annual general meetings (AGMs), and ensure minutes are accurately recorded.
  • Compliance: Ensure that the PASS Trust and its subsidiary companies’ secretarial responsibilities are undertaken in accordance with statutory guidance, including statutory  filings within  prescribed  deadlines,  maintaining  company and  Board members’ documentation  and records  management.
  • Corporate Governance: Advise the board on corporate governance  matters.
  • Record  Keeping:   Maintain   company  records,   including  registers  of  members, directors,  and secretaries.
  • Communication:  Act  as  a  point  of  communication   between   the  board   and shareholders.
  • Filings: Ensure  timely filing of statutory  returns  and  documents  with  regulatory authorities.
  • Advisory  Role:   Provide  advice   on  legal  and  regulatory  changes   affecting  the company.
  • Shareholder Relations: Manage shareholder communications and handle queries
  • Serve as main point of contact for legal counsel and the Board member insurers.
  • Any other related  duties  assigned  by Superior  from  time to time

Academic  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in law(LLB)
  • Master’s degree in law (LLM) preferably in corporate law or business  law,
  • Admitted to the Bar ( provide your roll number, when applying for the position)

Experience & Skills                                                                                               

  • Minimum of five (5) years  proven work  experience in  a  similar role  or relevant experience  in the field.
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Proficiency  in   using   relevant   software   and   tools  for   record-keeping   and compliance
  • Legal expertise and understanding of corporate law.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
  • High ethical standards and integrity.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to be discreet and apply confidentiality.
  • High ethical standards, integrity and a commitment to upholding professional standards of conduct.
  • Proactive, flexible and adaptable, with the capacity to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced  environment.

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