Legal Advisor

Construction Industry Development Board; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Gauteng is seeking a Legal Advisor to provide comprehensive legal support, manage contracts, and oversee litigation processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Law and proven experience in legal advisory roles. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents and representing the agency in dispute resolutions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant legal matters within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing legal support and advice.
• Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Understanding of contract and litigation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to the construction industry development board.
• Draft, review and amend legal documents and contracts.
• Manage litigation and represent the board in dispute resolutions.

Skills

Legal support and advice

Contract vetting and signing

Drafting legal documents

Litigation management

Disciplinary hearing management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

Legal Services :

Provide legal support and advice to cidb Provide legal opinions to the cidb employees and the cidb Board Vet and sign contracts on behalf of cidb Present finding, research and legal opinion to the Director Corporate legal Valid & efficient advice & opinions Legal issues identified % Compliance Vetted and signed contracts.

Drafting :

Draft, review legal and policy documents Draft contracts on behalf of cidb Make amendments to legal and policy documents Draft standard templates for cidb agreements (inter alia loan agreements, suretyship agreement, shareholder agreements and subscription agreements, SLAs, MOUs, MOAs, CAs, IP Use Agreements etc) Provide advice in relation to legislation and sub- legislation amendments Prepare and draft answering affidavit, opening statements and closing arguments Legal and policy documents drafted Contracts drafted Timeous amendments Templates drafted Leases and service level agreements drafted & reviewed.

Organisational Litigation :

Provide input on all legal correspondence e.g. letters of demand, summons and all court processes received Decide on the prospects of success of litigating and manage litigation on behalf of cidb Communicate with attorneys on progress with litigation Represent the cidb at all dispute resolution platforms % Compliance Legal correspondence Disciplinary Hearings : Assist in drafting charges in disciplinary matters Act as an evidence leader at disciplinary hearings and other dispute resolution platforms Provide legal advice in relation to labour matters Fair and effective disciplinary hearings.

Disciplinary Hearings :

Assist in drafting charges in disciplinary matters Act as an evidence leader at disciplinary hearings and other dispute resolution platforms Provide legal advice in relation to labour matters Fair and effective disciplinary hearings.

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