Professional Officer

City Of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity based in Cape Town seeks a Professional Officer to ensure legal compliance and manage contractual obligations. The ideal candidate will possess an LLB or relevant legal degree and have 3-5 years of experience in the legal or contract management field. Responsibilities include providing legal guidance to the Revenue department, drafting policy amendments, and conducting compliance research. Knowledge of local government legislation is essential. This role involves a commitment to fair and just processes in dispute resolutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in legal, contract management, or debt collection.
• Knowledge of local government legislation and policies.
• Valid Code EB/B/C driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist Revenue department to ensure legal compliance.
• Conduct research for policy compliance with legislation.
• Draft policies or amendments to the Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to Director: Revenue.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Contract management

Debt collection

MS Office proficiency

Education

LLB or relevant legal degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

Professional Officer – City of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape

Job title: Professional Officer
Location: Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline: January 02, ****

Requirements

• LLB or relevant legal degree
• 3-5 years relevant experience in legal, contract management and/or debt collection environment
• Knowledge of local government legislation, policies and delegations as well as the contract management processes
• MS Office proficiency with Excel, SAP and SharePoint
• Valid Code EB/B/C driver’s license

Key Performance Areas

• Assist the Revenue department in being legally compliant with legislation, By-laws and policy and provide legal views prior to approaching City Legal Services
• Track all new, amended or repealed legislation affecting department operations/services
• Conduct research to determine policy compliance with national/local legislation, judgments and council By-laws
• Assist in drafting policies or amendments to policy especially the Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy
• Handle correspondence and enquiries with a legal element and provide legal advice to Director: Revenue by drafting and furnishing opinions and/or recommendations/motivations and consulting Corporate Legal Services for guidance
• Ensure disputants are provided with a fair and just process when having disputes heard and provide guidance in line with legislation, court judgments and Council policies when the dispute committee makes its recommendation to the Director: Revenue
• Assist Revenue by coordinating formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controlling contractual obligations, by ensuring contractual terms and conditions entered into, agreed to are complied with and specific responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council

Closing date: **********