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SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR

September 4, 2023 By admin Off

DEPARTMENT: Group Legal and Contracts
BRANCH: Legal Advocacy
DESIGNATION: Senior Legal Advisor
REMUNERATION: R49,989.72 – R68,002.66 – R86,020.35 pm
(basic salary, excluding benefits), unless unique and special
circumstances prevail, the appointment shall be at the
minimum of the salary scale
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents
    (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
  • Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents
    during the selection process.
  • You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the
    vacancy.
  • Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and
    expiry date.
  • If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
  • Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions.

DISCLAIMER

  • The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any
    job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website.
  • The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National
    legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
    requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
  • By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
    the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of
    the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
  • However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not be an
    indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
  • The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature
    arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
  • The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will
    automatically disqualify your application.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in law, e.g. LLB, and admission as an attorney or advocate to the bar;
  • 6 – 8 years of practical legal experience and post-admission (admitted attorney);
  • Valid Driver’s license; and
  • No criminal record.

Primary Function:
The incumbent will be responsible for rendering a comprehensive legal service to all
departments of the Council with the view to ensure that all the decisions of the Council
and its committees, heads of departments, and senior and junior officials, that have
legal implications, comply with the law; that the potential of any legal claims against
the Councils are minimized; and that, in all the documents signed on behalf of the
Council, the interests of the Council are legally protected.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Render a professional legal advisory support service to Council departments, Municipal
    Entities (MEs), Executive Committees, and Section 79 Committees (i.e. legislative,
    procurement, and portfolio committees);
  • Provide support and legal comments on reports to the Executive, Mayoral Committees and
    Supply Chain Management Committees, and Legislature;
  • Solicit external legal opinions on specialized matters of the law;
  • Draft reports to the Mayoral Committee and Section 79 Committees;
  • Draft and review by-laws and policies on matters within the competency of the municipality
    and amendments thereto;
  • Draft, vet, comment, and negotiate agreements;
  • Institute, defend and manage litigation;
  • Represent Council before or on statutory bodies;
  • Comment on legislation, ensuring and monitoring compliance with legislation to ensure a
    well-governed and managed City.

Leading Competencies:

  • Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and must be able to
    communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
  • Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising,
    coordinating, and time management skills;
  • Analytical ability;
  • Logical reasoning and sound judgment.

Core Competencies:

  • Knowledge of administrative law and inter-governmental relations;
  • Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
  • Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
  • Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including
those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race,
gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1r8Kh3K0qT6mkYz8urus56wew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

Contact Person: Mashudu Rasalanavho
Tel No: 011 407 7644
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is
received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application
was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of
Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of
your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and
related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg,
you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

  • Credit Record,
  • CV validation,
  • Employment record verification, Criminal check, and Identity validation.
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