State Law Advisor: Legal Governance, Ref No. DOTP 26/2026 R1

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 970 000 - 1 601 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Western Cape Government’s Department of the Premier invites applications for a State Law Advisor: Legal Governance in Cape Town. The role provides governance counsel, research and advisory services on constitutional matters, PAIA, PAJA and POPIA, and reviews executive delegations.

Requirements include an LLB with admission as Advocate/Attorney, a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification legal experience (9 years for higher level) and a valid Code B driving license; this permanent post is located

Qualifications

• LLB degree with admission as an Advocate or Attorney.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification legal experience; 9 years for LP 8 level.
• A valid driving license (Code B or higher).
• Disability access considerations may apply.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Legal governance knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

MS Office

Formation

LLB degree with admission as Advocate or Attorney

Experience: post-qualification legal experience

Description du poste

State Law Advisor: Legal Governance, Ref No. DOTP 26/2026 R1

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261005-17

Tracking Number DOTP 26/2026 R1

Job Title State Law Advisor: Legal Governance, Ref No. DOTP 26/2026 R1

Department Department of the Premier

Salary level OSD

Enquiries Ms S van Aarde at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City CBD - Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide a legal governance service.

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.

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 R970 221- R 1 045 197per annum; LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 1 138 698- R 1 600 893 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, 13th 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.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.