Responsible for the following:•Incorporating best practice corporate governance processes into board business and maintaining strong corporate governance frameworks in accordance with statutory requirements • Advising the Board, Committees and CEO on legal matters and issues of corporate governance • Reviewing and updating corporate governance policies • Ensuring compliance of the provisions of Companies Law and other regulatory frameworks • Ensuring that all statutory forms are filed and submitted in line with regulatory requirements • Filing of copy of special resolutions on prescribed form within the specified time period • Assisting with the arrangement and preparation of Board Meetings, notices of meetings, the agenda, record of proceedings and minute taking • Assisting with the preparation of Annual Reports and Annual General Meeting • • Assisting with matters concerned with the allotment of shares, and issuance of share certificates including maintenance of statutory Share Register and conducting the appropriate activities connected with share transfers and correspondence between the shareholders and the company • Preparing documents for declaring dividend, updating registered addresses and/or change of directors and sending copies of minutes/resolutions/documents to auditors as required • To prepare, approve, sign and seal agreements leases, legal forms, and other official documents on the company’s behalf, when authorised by the broad of the directors or the executive responsible. • To assist with the implementation of policies formulated by the directors. • Handling due diligent requests • Working with the leadership team and senior stakeholders to deliver better good risk outcomes• Updating and/or generating corporate structure charts as and when required

• Ensured that minutes of all shareholders' meetings, board meetings, and the meetings of any committees of the directors, or of the company's audit committee, are properly recorded in accordance with the Act.• Provided the directors of the company collectively and individually with guidance as to their duties, responsibilities, and powers.• Certified in the company's annual financial statements whether the company has filed required returns and notice in terms of the Act, and whether all such returns and notices appear to be true, correct, and up to date.• Fulfilled People Management & Leadership duties.• Assisted in Annual or Quarterly Board Evaluation.• Ensured the proper Induction, Training and Development of Board members

• Ensured that a copy of the company's annual financial statements is sent, in accordance with the Act, to every person who is entitled to it.• Made the Directors aware of any law relevant to or affecting the company.• Carried out the functions, where necessary, of a person who is responsible for the company's compliance with the filing of the annual returns in terms of the Companies Act.• Fulfilled People Management & Leadership duties

• Ensured the administration and maintenance of the subsidiaries' statutory books and records.• Drafted Legal opinions on Corporate Governance issues and reviewed the external legal opinion.• Conducted effective research and prepared management reports, formulating committee agendas in conjunction with the Group Company Secretary and Committee chairperson/s

Mercedes-Benz South Africa • Vetted and reviewed all credit applications, trust deeds, and constitutions.• Consulted with internal customers and provided general legal support.• Assisted the Company Secretary on all Company Secretarial/Corporate Governance matters.• Advised the CEO, Board and Board Committees on all aspects of Corporate Governance, Draft Resolutions.

• Draft and defend various pleadings and motions in respect of court processes;• Liaised and consulted with panel attorney, counsel, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate legal proceedings.• Advised stakeholders/Management on different sector regulatory frameworks including research into sector legislation and changes in regulatory frameworks.• Dealt with panel attorneys about auction matters and calculated reserve and providing them with bidding instructions.• Legal research, case law, draft opinions. Advise and guide clients during foreclsore process