Principal / Senior Legal Advisor Legal Compliance

City of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in Cape Town seeks a Principal / Senior Legal Advisor for legal compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within local government, and must hold an LLB degree. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, ensuring compliance with legislation, and managing legal cases efficiently. This position promotes the City's legal interests while safeguarding against undue risk. Closing date for applications is September 21, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Senior experience in a relevant legal environment.
• Minimum of 8 years of Principal experience in a relevant legal environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal services to the City Manager and Executive Committees.
• Draft and provide legal opinions based on research.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and policies.

Skills

Legal analysis

Research skills

Advisory skills

Education

LLB degree

Job description

Overview

Job title: Principal / Senior Legal Advisor Legal Compliance

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: September 28, 2025

Requirements

• An LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Advocate (Passed Bar Examination)
• Minimum of 5 years (Senior) experience in the relevant legal environment
• Minimum 8 years (Principal) experience in the relevant legal environment
• Proven experience within a local government environment will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of local government legislation, policies and procedures
• Valid driver’s license

Key Performance Areas

• Deliver a progressive professional legal service functionality in the office of the City Manager and Executive Committees, Sub Councils, Political Structures and Line Departments
• Research all relevant legislation, case law and articles to provide sound and up to date advice
• Draft and provide legal opinions based on findings of research
• Effective and efficient case management of matters within a set turnaround time
• Promotion of the City’s legal interests and safeguard it against any undue risk
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, By-laws and Policies of the City
• Play a more focused and wide-ranging research, problem solving, design and standard setting role
• Make substantial input and provide direction with regards to Council internal processes, with an impact across the organization.
• Provide a high-level advisory and consulting service on policy and complex problems
• Comment on various governance matters, such as contract terminations, declarations, property disposal deviations and contractual agreements.

CLOSING DATE 21.09.2025

Categories

• Law / Legal jobs