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Legal Officer - Regulatory and Enforcement (1) ( Permanent & Pensionable)

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of court documents and submissions by lay prosecutors employed by the Authority.
• Initiates and ensures proper drafting of court submissions to ensure the rulings made favour NAPSA.
• Assesses all cases referred to legal and provide guidance on all preliminary legal issues and enforcement strategies including out of court settlements.
• Represents the Authority in Court.
• Reviews all Consent Orders and other legal agreements entered into by the Authority to ensure the Authority’s protect the interests of NAPSA.
• Initiates and leads discussions with defaulting employers to agree on out of court settlements.
• Provides legal support to Contributions and Benefits Directorate on all legal matters arising from the interpretation and implementation of the NPS Act.
• Enforces court action to ensure NAPSA is protected from the adverse consequences of non – compliance to court orders;
• Identifies gaps and risk trends and recommending remedial action and/or legislative changes
• Prepares and submits relevant reports as required.
• Generally assists the Legal Manager coordinate regulatory and enforcement actions;
• Attends to other duties as assigned.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with Credit or better including English and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Practicing Certificate

Experience needed

Minimum Experience Required

• Not less than four (4) years of experience at a similar level and position, in an organisation of similar size or reputable law firm.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

aulting employers by instituting the necessary legal process to recover contribution arrears; provide input in the activities of the lay prosecutors.

• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of court documents and submissions by lay prosecutors employed by the Authority.
• Initiates and ensures proper drafting of court submissions to ensure the rulings made favour NAPSA.
• Assesses all cases referred to legal and provide guidance on all preliminary legal issues and enforcement strategies including out of court settlements.
• Represents the Authority in Court.
• Reviews all Consent Orders and other legal agreements entered into by the Authority to ensure the Authority’s protect the interests of NAPSA.
• Initiates and leads discussions with defaulting employers to agree on out of court settlements.
• Provides legal support to Contributions and Benefits Directorate on all legal matters arising from the interpretation and implementation of the NPS Act.
• Enforces court action to ensure NAPSA is protected from the adverse consequences of non – compliance to court orders;
• Identifies gaps and risk trends and recommending remedial action and/or legislative changes
• Prepares and submits relevant reports as required.
• Generally assists the Legal Manager coordinate regulatory and enforcement actions;
• Attends to other duties as assigned.

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with Credit or better including English and Mathematics
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Practicing Certificate