Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOBTo provide general legal and technical support services to SACAA, ensuring that the organisation is protected against any legal risk.Provision of General Legal Support Service

• Drafting of board and Executive Committee submissions, draft monthly reports.
• Assisting the Senior Manager: Legal and Aviation in analysing exemptions and providing legal advice
• Serve and participate in SACAA Committees, safeguarding the interests of the Organisation.
• Perform any other function for Legal Department when delegated by the Senior Manager: Legal and Aviation Compliance.
• Provide any legal advice when assigned to do so

Drafting of Legal Opinions

• Research and draft accurate and legally correct legal opinions.
• Recommend the course of action to be taken.

Litigation Process

• Research the legalities pertaining to the matter and ensure that SACAA is protected against any legal risk that may arise.
• Coordinate, provide assistance to monitor and guide the attorneys in litigation matters.

Drafting of Contracts

• Draft, vet, interpret and advise on contracts to ensure compliance and to protect the interests of SACAA.

Management of Direct Report

• Responsible for monitoring output on allocated tasks to ensure quality outputs and timeous delivery of service in line with Service Level Charter.

EDUCATION

• B Proc or LLB; admitted as an Attorney or Advocate (successfully completed pupillage with a recognised association)

IDEAL

• LLM Degree, Diploma in Legislative drafting, Contract Drafting or Constitutional Interpretation
• Legislative and/or Contract Drafting Diploma/Certificate

EXPERIENCE

• 5 Years experience as an Attorney or Advocate with relevant exposure to among others Interpretation of statutes, Admin Law and Commercial Law in General
• Post Admission experience

Closing Date: 28 October 2024All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

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