Job Description

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Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier,Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide corporate legal advisory services to the Governance and Economic Cluster.

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Minimum Requirements

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.

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Recommendation

None.

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Key Performance Areas

Advising and drafting formal (written) legal opinions for Members of the Executive, Heads of Department and senior officials on substantive legal matters; Negotiating, drafting and editing contracts of substantial importance to the Administration; Drafting, scrutiny and editing of legal-technical correspondence; Liaising with the Litigation Unit in relation to matters that are related to substantial legal opinions rendered, legal advice given, or contracts drafted or edited; Liaising with the State Attorney in respect of requests for substantial legal opinions sourced from junior or senior counsel; Reporting to the Director: Legal Advisory Services (Governance & Economic Cluster) on all legal matters attended to; Timeous and diligent management of allocated matters, including the physical and electronic files relating to those matters.

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Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Constitutional and Administrative Law, public sector legislation, Interpretation of Statutes and relevant legislation and case law. Skills needed: Excellent legal writing ; Excellent written and verbal communication ; well-developed innovative problem-solving and analytical thinking; Sound organising and planning .

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Remuneration

LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R 884 268 per annum; LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 1 037 820 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.

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Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do practical assessments and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.



By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.



Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the

helpline at 0861 370 214

. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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