State Law Advisor, Ref No. Dotp 66/2022

1 day 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 suitably qualified and competent individual to provide legal advisory and related services within the education, labour and administration law context to the Provincial Minister of Education, Head of Department for Education, Western Cape and other departmental officials. This post is based in Cape Town.

**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; LP 8: A minimum of 9 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience.
**Recommendation**:
Experience in at least one of the below fields of specialisation, with a demonstrable interest in remaining fields: Child Law; Education Law; Labour Law; Administrative Law. A valid code B drivers’ license. NB People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Attend consultations with the Provincial Minister, departmental officials, legal advisors in the Litigation Directorate, outside legal counsel and state attorneys and provide advice and guidance on both procedural and substantive legal issues; Negotiating, drafting and editing contracts; Provide both formal and informal legal advice and legal opinions to the Provincial Minister of Education, Head of Department for Education, Western Cape and other departmental officials on procedural and substantive legal issues within the Education sector, including, amongst others, appeals to the Provincial Minister pertaining to educator discipline, learner expulsions and school admissions; Drafting of legal correspondence and replies on behalf of clients; Collaborating with the Litigation Directorate on litigious matters and assisting with the management of litigation matters involving the WCED.

**Competencies**:
**Knowledge of the following**: The South African Schools Act, the Employment of Educators’ Act, the Labour Relations Act, the Children’s Act and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act; Western Cape Parliamentary and Committee procedures; Education civil society and union representation environment. **Skills needed**: Communication (Written and verbal); Innovative problem-solving; Analytical; Presentation; Conflict resolution; Organising; Planning; Interpersonal; Computer literacy. Ability to work independant

**Remuneration**:
LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R 797 901 per annum; LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 939 876 per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD) are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. 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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