Legal Advisor at Roads Agency Limpopo SOC (RAL)

REQUIREMENTS

•  Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) a must.
•  Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and Registration as a Member in Good Standing with the Legal Practice Council.
•  6 years’ post-admission experience as an Attorney / Legal Advisor, 3 of which must have been in, or (in the case of a practising attorney) rendering professional legal services to the Public Sector.
•  Experience in drafting, interpreting and managing contracts (experience in construction contracts will be an added advantage).
•  Sound knowledge in public procurement laws and procedures, litigation management, land use management, contract law, corporate law and alternative dispute resolution.
•  Driver’s licence.
•  Computer skills (MS Office software programmes)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND MAIN TASKS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

•  Provide confidential legal advisory services to support the Company Secretary.
•  Conduct routine legal research and compile legal briefs and legal opinions.
•  Drawing up documents (including correspondence, policies, reports and contracts).
•  Budgetary planning and reporting on the divisional expenditure.
•  Assisting with requests for public records.
•  Liaising with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, as well as legislative and regulatory requirements.
•  Carry out requests for information from attorneys and internal stakeholders to answer related questions and concerns, and collate requisite information.
•  Attend to consultations with Attorneys and Advocates, as and when required.
•  Rendering of legal services pertinent to the nature of business of RAL.
•  Administration and management of contracts.
•  Management of legal claims and litigations to which RAL is a party.
•  Update the contracts register, and schedule of claims and litigations on a monthly basis.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

•  Accuracy
•  Legal skills
•  Administration skills
•  Planning, reporting and budget management
•  People skills