Main purpose: To be responsible for the effective handling contract management, corporate legal matters and labour law issues on behalf of the SIU.

Minimum qualification and experience: B. Proc or LLB or equivalent (NQF 7/8). Admission either as an Attorney or Advocate. Five years experience after admission as an advocate or attorney, within a Corporate Legal environment, of which two years is at a management/supervisory level.

Key performance areas (Include but not limited to): Participate in the strategic planning of the Corporate Legal Section of the SIU: Provide input and implement strategy for the Corporate Legal Section. Oversee contract management on behalf of the SIU: Provide service I relation to the drafting, negotiation and amendment of contracts, agreements, and SLAs. Consulting Services: Provide high level advise to the Head of the Unit, EXCO and senior management when required. Facilitate and deal with Labour Law matters, including CCMA and Labour Court matters, on behalf of the SIU. Stakeholder Management: Engage in stakeholder consultations to understand their issues and share challenges.

Technical skills: Strong business acumen. Computer literacy in MS Office packages, with high level Excel skills. Presentation skills. Report writing skills.

Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): Sound knowledge of all corporate and other law related legislation and regulations. Understand the public sector. Sound knowledge of stakeholder management strategies. Strategic decision making. Attention to detail. Information monitoring. Leadership capability. Planning and organising. Risk taking.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit’s sole discretion and the Unit reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentations will automatically disqualify candidates.
• All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures and a favourable end report is essential.
• Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please be advised that applications received means that processing may take some time. Candidates who have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
• POPIA disclaimer: In line with Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 by applying for this position it is accepted that you have consented to your personal information being used and kept for the purposes of processing your application. The SIU will ensure the protection and safeguarding of personal information and all information collected will not be shared with any third parties or be used for the purposes other than for the purpose it was intended.
• The SIU is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.  Preference will be given to persons from designated group in particular Africans and people with disabilities in line with the SIU Employment Equity Plan.
• The salary offered will be in line with SIU approved salary scales, which may change subject to relevant approvals and annual increases.
• Late applications will not be considered after the closing date.

Contact information

Seipati Manamela