REF: CSOS/TLA/03/2022) REF: CSOS/TLA/03/2022)

Qualification and experience required:

 Grade 12.
 Recognized Degree or equivalent qualification: LLB or B Proc.
 Admission as an Attorney or Advocate.
 Specialist knowledge in POPIA.
 Years of experience: Minimum of 4 years legal experience (post admission) at a law firm or in a similar role.
 Valid driver’s licence and must be willing to travel.
 MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

The candidate should possess the following attributes:

 Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
 Problem solving abilities
 Effective people and organizational skills
 Professionalism
 Attention to detail
 Honesty and Integrity
 Excellent team player
 Able to work well under pressure
 Able to influence desired outcomes

Key duties attached to post:

 Conduct legal research and provide sound legal advice timeously.
 Investigate, gather and analyse evidence on matters assigned.
 update existing internal policies and procedures.
 Consult with internal and external stakeholders.
 Draft and settle legal opinions.
 Support the Section and/or entity during consultations with internal and external
 stakeholders.
 Attend Supply Chain bid committee meetings and provide legal inputs.
 Create and maintain the Legal Opinions and Bid Committees registers.
 Quality review external legal opinions to ensure that instructions have been covered adequately and sound legal advice has been provided.
 Prepare submissions for Management, Executive and Board Committees as and when requested by the Manager.
 Prepare and submit accurate monthly reports to the Manager on activities undertaken by the agreed deadlines.
 Establish and maintain relations with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure support and cooperation.
 Draft and implement related policies, procedures and processes in line with the organisation’s strategic goals and objectives. Establish and maintain a good working relationship with external Attorneys and Counsel.

Enquiries: Ms. Valentina Naidoo, Human Resources Administrator, tel. (010) 593-0533.

Background checks on the preferred candidates will be conducted prior to an appointment.

Applications,vincluding a covering letter and accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications, must be addressed to the Executive Manager: Corporate Affairs, Mr. Lesiba Seshoka and e-mailed to: recruitment3@csos.org.za

CLOSING DATE: 17 March 2022