Deputy Director: Governance and Corporate Affairs
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro · Eastern Cape
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- A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably a Bachelor's degree in Law LLB advantageous.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have been admitted as attorney or an advocate who is a member of the bar.
- Computer literacy – MS Office.
- A valid Code B driver's licence.
- Five to eight years' relevant legal experience required at managerial level.
Key attributes and competencies
- Takes primary responsibility for correspondence, pleadings, legal memoranda, legal opinions and legislation.
- In-depth knowledge of municipal legislation and contributes toward addressing the municipality's service delivery challenges.
- Engages and manages external service providers legal firms representing the municipality and guide/influence options for approach in litigation matters.
- Negotiates skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external stakeholders and wins concessions without damaging relationships.
- Advocates capably on behalf of clients and municipality, both within and outside the municipality.
Summary of duties
- Researching, interpreting and rendering of legal opinions included in statutory/Council legislation and national policy framework guidelines.
- Advising/informing the organisation on legal non-compliance outcomes with a view to supporting arguments for positive change.
- Analysing the adequacy of current legal approaches, submits reports supporting specific provisions associated with Legal Services interventions.
- Providing advice/opinions to the Executive on the legal process, through the analysis and evaluation of attitudes and needs of the municipality.