SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR
| Closing Date | 2023/11/03 |
| Reference Number | ETH231019-2 |
| Job Number | 16000014-1 |
| Job Title | Senior Legal Advisor |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Job Grade | T15 |
| Division | Nil |
| Department | Legislation And Compliance |
| Branch | Legislative Drafting And Compliance |
| Vacancy Group | LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE |
| Reporting To | Senior Manager (Legal Services) |
| Location – Town / City | DURBAN |
| Location – Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Job Purpose | To provide legal advisory services, employment law services, litigation services, prosecution services, legislative drafting services, legal compliance services and guide the municipality in performing its constitutional and statutory duties. |
| Key Responsibility Areas | Provides legal advisory services to ALL Municipal service units. Provide Employment Law support to Municipality. Institutes, defends and conducts litigation in the Lower Courts, Labour and High Courts, Supreme Court of Appeals and Constitutional Courts. Conducts prosecution service for Council. Provides legislative and administrative drafting services for the Municipality. Guides the Municipality in performing its constitutional, statutory and common law duties. Liaises with private/ public bodies and individuals on legal matters. Attends Court with the Municipality’s Attorneys or Advocates on trials or applications. Performs administrative functions. Considers and recommends the granting or denial of indemnity to employees facing criminal actions. Special Conditions: The posts of Legal Advisor/Senior legal Advisor are interchangeable within the Unit |
| Competencies | Written Communication / Drafting. Oral Communication. Advocacy / Negotiation. Ethics and Professionalism. Organisational Awareness. Litigation Management. Research and Analysis. Interpersonal Relationships. Action Orientation. Resilience. Cognitive Ability. Learning Orientation. |
| Essential Requirements | Degree in Law (NQF Level 7) or equivalent. Admitted as an Attorney or Advocate. Valid motor vehicle driving license. 5 years’ legal experience. Computer Literacy: MS Office. |
| Preferred Requirements | Nil. |
| Housing Subsidy | Yes |
| Leave | Yes |
| Medical Aid | Yes |
| Other Allowances | Car Allowance |
| Pension Fund | Yes |
| Remuneration | Total Remuneration Package (R1 016 470.00 – R1 293 286.00) PER ANNUM |
| 13th Cheque | Yes |
| Contact Name | Hlengiwe Mhlongo |
| Contact Telephone | 031 3227736 |
Policy:
- Priority will be given to applicants who are underrepresented in terms of race, gender and disability within the occupational level of the respective advertised posts.
- Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- An employee may be deployed to any of the offices, depots or workplaces of the municipality within its area of jurisdiction.
- Canvassing by councilors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants.
- Occupational assessments may be undertaken as part of the selection process.
- You shall be required to undergo a pre-engagement medical examination.
- Applicants who have not been contacted within three months from the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.
All the best with your applications
