State Law Advisor: Legal Governance

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Western Cape Government is seeking an experienced lawyer with an LLB and admission as an Advocate or Attorney to provide legal services and governance advisory across departments and municipalities.

The role requires strong constitutional law knowledge, extensive post-qualification experience (5 to 9+ years), and the ability to render training and advisory services. A valid driving licence (Code B or higher) is required. Shortlisted candidates will undergo assessments.

Qualifications

• An LLB-degree with admission as an Advocate or Attorney.
• A minimum of 5 years' post-qualification legal experience (LP7) or 9 years' post-qualification experience (LP8).
• A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Responsabilités

• Render legal training to departments, public entities and municipalities.
• Render legal research and advisory services on governance matters.
• Provide legal governance assessments and reporting services to provincial departments and entities.
• Render transversal legal governance services on PAIA, PAJA and POPIA compliance.
• Review and maintain delegations for executive members and departments.

Connaissances

Constitutional law

Legal research

Legal writing

Presentation

Project management

Formation

LLB degree

Admitted Advocate/Attorney

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Minimum Requirements

An LLB-Degree with admission as an Advocate or Attorney; LP 7: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience; LP 8: A minimum of 9 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience; A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Render legal training to departments, public entities and municipalities; Render legal research and advisory services on governance matters, including proactive counsel to the executive and departments; Render legal governance assessments and reporting services to provincial departments and entities; Render transversal legal governance service in respect of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other constitutional legislation; Review and maintain delegations for members of the executive and departments.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Constitutional Law, PAJA, PAIA, POPIA, Interpretation of Statues; Procurement and tendering processes; Relevant legislation, case law litigation trends as well as thorough understanding of the regulatory framework, policies and best practices that influence line functions.

Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); Presentation and facilitation skills; Project Management.

Remuneration

LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R R - R 1 per annum; LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 1 - R 1 per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.