State Law Advisor: Legal Governance, Ref No. Dotp

16 hours ago


Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a State Law Advisor to render professional functions and duties in a vibrant environment. The post is stationed in Cape Town.

**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.**
Recommendation**:
Proven experience in a legal advisory capacity; Proven experience in research methods and computer literacy.**
Key Performance Areas**:
Present functional training: Peruse transversal and departmental specific legislation applicable to the Provincial Executive and provincial departments; Identify legal obligations and requirements in terms of the legislation; Furnish pro-active advice, inform departments of the risks involved in non-compliance with same and make recommendations to ensure good governance; Ensure that all Provincial Executive and provincial departments delegations are legally sound; Monitor and evaluate the implementation of legislation and court decisions to ensure that the practical implementation complies with the regulatory framework in an attempt to minimise successful legal action against the Western Cape Government; Assist with compliance in respect of new legislation by analysing same and communicating requirements with departments via workshops, reports and memoranda; Assist with implementation of various pieces of legislation, i.e. Protection of Personal Information Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Public Finance Management Act, and Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.**
Competencies**:
Good working knowledge of legislation and case law relating to administrative law, procurement law, the law of contract and delict, labour law, interpretation of statutes and other areas of the law applicable to the public sector. Skills needed: Exceptional communication (written and verbal); Well-developed legal research and legal writing; Innovative problem solving; Analytic; Presentation; Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and be customer and service delivery orientated.

**Remuneration**:
LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R 774 660 per annum; LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 912 501per 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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