Job Vacancy
Assistant Manager: Legal Services & Company Secretariat (Fixed Term Contract)
Job Title
Assistant Manager: Legal Services and Company Secretariat (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
Job Reference
HR/MBDA/2026/05/LSP
Closing Date & Time
13/05/2026 4:00 pm
Purpose
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of ID and qualifications, and relevant references can be submitted via email to recruitment@mbda.co.za by 13 May 2026 @ 16:00. (Three Month Fixed Term Contract). Reporting to the Executive for Legal Services and Company Secretary / Chief Executive Officer, the Legal Services & Company Secretary Practitioner is responsible for providing effective first-line legal advisory, contract management, and company secretarial support to MBDA. The incumbent works under the direction of the Company Secretary to ensure that the MBDA's company secretarial obligations, legal compliance, commercial and supply chain contract management, and corporate governance responsibilities are professionally executed. (Three Month Fixed Term Contract)
Required Minimum Education and Training
Minimum Requirements: - LLB degree (NQF 8) – minimum requirement - Admission as an attorney will be advantageous - Additional qualification in Corporate Governance, Company Secretarial Practice, or Compliance will be an advantage Technical Competencies: - Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) - Municipal Systems Act (MSA) - Companies Act (2008) and King IV Report on Corporate Governance - POPIA, PAIA, and applicable data protection legislation - Contract law, commercial law, and supply chain agreement principles - National Treasury guidelines and circulars - All other relevant legislation applicable to municipal entities
Required Minimum Work Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in a legal, company secretary, or compliance environment - Experience in a law firm, state entity, or private organisation - Demonstrated experience in contract drafting, review, and commercial agreement management - Experience providing first-line legal support on litigation matters
Responsibilities & Performance Areas
1. Company Secretarial Function 2. Legal Advisory & Contract Management 3. Compliance & Regulatory Management 4. Administration & Reporting
Reports to
Executive for Legal Services and Company Secretary
Subordinates
N/A
Second-Level Subordinates
N/A
Renumeration
Market related salary
Application
Please note the following: Applications with a detailed curriculum vitae should be forwarded to recruitment@mbda.co.za or may be hand delivered to the MBDA offices at Tramways Building, 1st Floor, Corner of South Union Street and Lower Valley Road, Central, Gqeberha, 6000.