Consultant: Legal Delivery at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, by providing a full suite of services of the unit, prepare solutions to new precedents for consideration, and contribute to the resolution of complex issues facing the unit, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• LLB or BProc Degree (NQF 7) with Articles and Admitted Attorney AND 5-7 years’ experience in a Legal and Tax environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level. 

Job Outputs:

Process

• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and multiple process, product and risk optimisation.
• Finalise legal matters by identifying facts, accessing relevant sources, analysis, application, advice and implementation of the course of action.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objective.
• Support and advise different business areas within SARS regarding litigation issues and procedure in the High Court, Magistrates Court, Tax board and ADR;
• Liaising and consulting with state attorney, counsel and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate legal proceedings
• Attend corporate governance committees.
• Act as a facilitator as well as the employer's representative in the ADR process and Tax Board.
• Providing training to other departments
   

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies
   

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
   

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
   

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis

Technical competencies

• Legal Compliance
• Dispute Resolution
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
• Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• GOC: Confidential