Deputy Director: Legal Services at National Treasury

Purpose of the Role

• To provide a comprehensive legal advisory service to the National Treasury and the Minister of Finance, through the management of litigation, attending to contracts and other legal instruments and furnishing legal advice.

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum LLB degree or equivalent four-year Bachelor’s. degree (equivalent to NQF level 8) in law;
• Admission as an Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court; 
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a legal environment with specific reference to litigation and administrative law;
• Knowledge of International, Constitutional and Administrative law and also interpretation of Statutes; and
• Legal interpretation and drafting skills.

Key Performance Areas

Manage the drafting, vetting and negotiation of contracts and other legal instruments:

• Consult with clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters;
• Negotiate contracts and other legal instruments in accordance with the client’s requirements to the extent permissible in law;
• Draft and vet contracts in accordance with client’s requirements to the extent permissible in law;
• Implement procedural improvements in the compilation of contracts; and
• Record all new instructions accurately and ensure that all records are complete, accurate and easily accessible.

Manage litigation on behalf of the Minister of Finance and National Treasury:

• Consult and liaise both internally and externally with stakeholders on litigation matters;
• Execute referrals and handling of litigation matters by the State Attorney;
• Assist with the preparation process of all Court cases and Tribunals;
• Investigate all claims and litigate, if necessary, related matters within the area of responsibility;
• Provide custody of all relevant documents and pleadings, including but not limited to summonses, instructions to attorneys, experts and trials;
• Ensure that where external resources are utilised the scope and costs have been approved by the Chief Director and the resources are managed in line with the agreed quality, milestones, deadlines and budget;
• Prepare legal pleadings, motions, etc;
• Represent clients at appropriate Forums; and
• Provide support to the Directors on litigation matters.

Provide legal advice: 

• Analyse specific legal problems and assist in the development of legally sound and responsive solutions and strategies;
• Perform legal and/or factual research and investigations as specifically assigned, analyse data and recommend courses of action, as appropriate;
• Furnish legal advice on legal matters relating to the National Treasury’s mandate; and
• Assist with responses to Public Protector, commissions of enquiry, oversight bodies, etc. 

Manage the operations, systems and processes of the Directorate:

• Implement and manage service delivery standards;
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient systems to address internal and external risks; and
• Provide inputs on legal reports, correspondence and other documents emanating from the Chief Directorate.

Salary: R896,436.00 - R1 055,958.00 per annum (All-Incl.)