Senior Legal Advisor: Legal Contracts at Road Accident Fund

Purpose of the Job: 

• Reporting to the Manager: Legal Contracts, the successful incumbent is accountable provide technical support for the Contracts function of the Legal, Compliance and Regulation Department in line with the strategic objectives of the organisation as determined by the Board of the RAF and to manage, monitor and report on interaction with the Supply Chain Management Department; participation in the various procurement committees; drafting and vetting of procurement contracts; drafting and vetting of non-procurement contracts; drafting and vetting of other non-contractual agreements and provision of legal advice to the organisation.

Key Performance Areas

Provision of Contract Management Support to the Organisation

• Draft and vet procurement and/or other commercial contracts.
• Monitor and report on the status of contracts and other agreements drafted / vetted.
• Research Legal and Contractual issues.
• Draft specific contractual terms to accompany bid specifications.
• Drafting and vetting of non-procurement contracts.
• Compile Reports.
• Update Contracts Register.
•  Maintain an updated file in the share folder.

Provision of Procurement Support to the Organisation

• Develop bid specifications.
• Research Legal issues pertaining to procurement matters.
• Provide legal support on contracts to the Contract Management section of Supply Chain Management Department.
• Draft articles for publication.

Provision of Legal Advice to the Organisation

• Provide legal advice on arising legal matters and contracts.
• Provide well researched legal advice on matters impacting on the organisation.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions.
• Advise on legal risks impacting on the organisation.

Policy Review and Implementation

• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.

Reporting

• Develop functional reporting systems, for management, projects or performance reporting.
• Prepare proposals, briefings, presentations, reports, and other documentation and provide management information both verbally and in report format.

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate and manage communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders in relation to investments and proactively and progressively manage the relationships.
• Manage relationships with vendors, service providers or procurement teams and ensure that all relevant procured items are invoiced and paid on time.

People Management

• Manage staff in the department to ensure that they achieve their objectives in line with the strategic objectives of the RAF.
• Manage the implementation of human capital processes and procedures to control/ regulate workplace conflict and/ or institute corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
• Allocate, direct, motivate and evaluate subordinates to help them achieve their individual goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in law or equivalent.
• Relevant 5 – 7 years’ experience in a contracts function and general corporate law.
• Proven contract drafting, vetting and negotiation experience.
• Proven Legal Advice experience.
• Proven prior experience in a public law environment.
• Legal Research experience.
• Code 8 driver’s License.

Technical and Behavioral Competencies Required

• Communication.
• Network and alliances.
• Planning, organising and coordinating.
• Ethics and values.
• Change Management.
• Risk management.
• Stakeholder development and relations.
• Reporting.
• Microsoft Office packages.
• Networking and collaboration.
• Financial management.
• General management.
• PFMA.
• RAF Act.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems.
• Thorough knowledge of PFMA and its Regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of legislation and laws that are applicable to the organization.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.
• Facilitation and coordination.
• Excellent communication.
• Time management.
• Negotiation.
• Administrative law.
• Procurement processes.
• Contract law.
• Corporate law.
• PFMA, PAIA, PAJA and other relevant legislation.
• Analytical and problem solving.
• Commercial legal drafting.
• Resource management.