State Law Advisor: Corporate Legal Advisory

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of the Premier has an opportunity for a legally qualified person, to provide a corporate legal advisory service to Provincial Forensic Services with regard to forensic investigations and quality assurance on forensic investigation reports from a factual, evidentiary and legal perspective.

**Minimum Requirements**:
LLB-Degree (Law or equivalent legal qualification) with admission as an Advocate or Attorney; LP 7: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience in a legal practice or legal department in the public or private sector; LP 8: A minimum of 9 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience in a legal practice or legal department in the public or private sector.

**Recommendation**:
Experience in forensic investigations at manager level or criminal prosecutions or a related field; Experience in at least two of the following fields of specialisation, with a demonstrable interest in remaining fields: Criminal Law and Procedure; Law of Evidence; Constitutional Law; Labour Law; Administrative Law. Legal drafting experience. Experience in presenting evidence and admissibility requirements; and a keen interest in forensic investigations and fact-finding. A valid code B drivers’ license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, is encouraged to apply.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Forensic Services Methodology and Strategy: develop the legal risk, quality assurance and improvement programme to enhance knowledge of legislation, prescripts and legal precedents applicable to investigations

Legal advisory: Provide legal advice on legal issues or risks identified during forensic investigations;
Quality assurance: quality assure forensic investigation reports from a factual, evidentiary and legal perspective; Institutional knowledge management: keep abreast of the law and precedents and capacity building of broader team.

**Competencies**:
**Knowledge of the following**: Extensive experience in at least two of the below fields of specialisation, with a demonstrable interest in remaining fields: Criminal Law and Procedure, Law of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Labour Law and Administrative Law; A firm understanding of the legislation relating to Public Service, Public Finance and supply chain, Protected Disclosures and Protection of Personal Information; Legal drafting experience;Experience in presenting evidence and admissibility requirements and a keen interest in forensic investigations and fact finding.

**Skills in the following**: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skill (written and verbal).

**Remuneration**:
LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R 844 572 per annum; LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 991 233 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**:
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