Senior Legal Advisor at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• An LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Bar Advocate (Passed Bar Examination)
• At least 5 years’ post admission experience in a relevant legal environment
• Proven experience within a local government environment will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of local government legislation, policies and procedures
• Valid driver’s licence
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks with minimum supervision
• Ability to diligently work on high volumes of work under considerable pressure
• Ability to manage and advise various stakeholders within the environment of local government

Key Performance Areas

• Provide high level legal direction and services to Council, Council committees, line departments and political structures;
• Provide an effective and efficient legal compliance function by ensuring legal compliance with Constitutional obligations and the provisions of applicable National and Provincial legislation as well as by-laws and policies of the City;
• Conduct extensive research and legal problem solving;
• Researching all relevant legislation, case law and articles in order to provide sound and up to date legal advice and direction;
• Draft and provide sustainable legal opinions based on analysis and findings of research;
• Makes final interpretive decisions on legal issues in variable and unpredictable circumstances;
• Ensures the maintenance and upkeep of all records and information;
• Effective and efficient case management, by finalizing matters within a set turnaround time;
• Draft and review legal documents and legal agreements;
• Protect/promote the legal interests of the City and safeguard it against legal risk.