Senior Legal Advisor at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To provide credible and comprehensive Litigation and Employment Law support to the municipality, the executive management, the executive committee, section 79, 80 and other statutory and administrative committees, council and municipal entities and to guide it in compliance with legislative prescripts and in performing its constitutional, statutory and common law duties.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Provide employment law support to the Municipality and Municipal Entities.
• Providing advice or formal legal opinions on employment law matters to the Municipality and Municipal Entities.
• Drafting and vetting employment law related contracts.
• Conducting research and training on employment law.
• Providing legal support to council committees.
• Institutes, defends and conducts litigation in the Lower Courts, Labour and High Courts,
• Supreme Court of Appeals and Constitutional Courts.
• Provide memorandum of advise and opinion on general litigation matters.
• Provide an effective and responsive municipal prosecution service.
• Guides the Municipality in performing its constitutional, statutory and common law duties.
• Liaises with private/ public bodies and individuals on legal matters.
• Attends Court with the Municipality’s Attorneys or Advocates on trials or applications.
• Performs administrative functions.
• Considers and recommends the granting or denial of indemnity to employees facing criminal actions.

Competencies    

• Written Communication / Drafting.
• Oral Communication.
• Advocacy / Negotiation.
• Ethics and Professionalism.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Litigation Management.
• Research and Analysis.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Action Orientation.
• Resilience.
• Cognitive Ability.
• Learning Orientation.

Essential Requirements    

• Degree in Law (NQF Level 7) or equivalent.
• Admitted as an Attorney or Advocate.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 5 years relevant legal experience.
• Computer Literacy.