Legal Advisor x1

National Nuclear Regulator; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental regulatory body in Gauteng is seeking a Legal Advisor to provide legal services and ensure compliance with legislative requirements. The role involves contract negotiation, litigation management, and legal compliance guidance. Candidates must have an LLB and 5 years of experience in legal administration. Preference will be given to under-represented groups as per the Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in legal administration, governance, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in International law, Energy law, Public sector procurement law, Constitutional and administrative law.
• Admitted attorney or advocate.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting of Service Level Agreements including Non-disclosure agreements & commercial contracts.
• Advise and manage legal risk exposures.
• Review organisational policies and processes to ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Integrity

Decisiveness

Communication skills

Legal drafting skills

Time management

Attention to details

Negotiation skills

Evaluation and problem analysis skills

Education

LLB

Job description

Job Description

This position reports to the Senior Legal Manager and is responsible for provision of legal services to the NNR to ensure that organisational practices, policies and procedures are aligned with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• LLB
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in legal administration, governance, legal and regulatory compliance
• Experience in International law, Energy law, Public sector procurement law, Constitutional and administrative law
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and PPPFA
• Legislative drafting
• Drafting and negotiations of contracts
• Admitted attorney or advocate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting of Service Level Agreements including Non-disclosure agreements & commercial contracts
• Review of Service Level Agreements
• Draft and review bilateral agreements with other international regulatory authorities
• Development of litigation and debt collection processes
• Attend to litigation matters facing the NNR or that needs to be pursued by the NNR
• Advise and manage legal risk exposures
• Manage debt collection process
• Provision of legal opinion on matters referred to Legal Services
• Review organisational policies and processes to ensure legal compliance
• Provide legal guidance and support with labour matters
• Conduct regular review, research and advice on new developments in legislation and regulatory framework related to or impacting on the operations of the NNR
• Prepare affidavits for institution of legal proceedings against anyone who contravened the NNR Act

Skills and Competencies

• Integrity
• Decisiveness
• Communication skills
• Legal drafting skills
• Ability to develop relationship with key internal and external stakeholders
• Time management
• Attention to details
• Negotiation skills
• Evaluation and problem analysis skills

Preference

Preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups in line with the NNR's Employment Equity Plan.