Legal Officer
Legal Officer
One (1) year fixed term contract
Office of the Chief Executive
Based at Head Office
Salary: R 629,112 – R 857,370 (Per annum inclusive of benefits)
Minimum Qualifications:
Added Advantage:
- Compliance Management Certification
Minimum Experience:
- 3-5 years of legal experience in the legal field
Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Office of the Chief Executive the employee will:
- Legal Advisory Services: Provide timely and accurate legal advice to management and staff.
- Interpret laws, regulations, and policies.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations. Regulatory Compliance:
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Advise on regulatory changes and updates.
- Policy Development: Assist in developing and updating organizational policies.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks.
- Document Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date legal records.
- Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
- Response time to legal queries.
- Number of contracts reviewed and negotiated.
- Compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Timeliness and accuracy of legal advice.
- Quality of contract drafting and review.
- Effectiveness of risk management strategies.
- Attention to detail: Thorough in reviewing documents and identifying potential legal issues.
- Judgement: Sound judgement and ability to provide practical and strategic legal solutions.
- Interpersonal skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and external partners.
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance.
- Manage contracts and agreements effectively.
- Ensure regulatory compliance.
- Mitigate legal risks.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Ability to interpret laws and regulations.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Legal knowledge and expertise.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Time management and prioritisation.
- Professionalism and integrity.
- Adaptability and continuous learning
- Average response time to legal queries.
- Contract review and negotiation turnaround time.
- Regulatory compliance audit results.
- Staff satisfaction with legal services.
- Valid unendorsed driver’s license
If you have not heard from us within 60 days after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. These appointments will be finalized in accordance with Amatola Water’s Employment Equity Plan and Recruitment Policy. Preference will be given to suitably qualified persons from designated groups. Amatola Water reserves the right not to make appointments. Lobbying of members of the Board and/ or the Executive/ Management and Supervisors to treat any application, at any level, more favourably than any other for the same vacancy, will disqualify a candidate from selection. Applicants to submit a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, & certified ID copy of not older than 6 months and two most recent and relevant references to the Human Resources Manager, Amatola Water, Private Bag X3, Vincent, 5217 or telephone (043)7073700 or e-mail recruitment@amatolawater.co.za. Closing date: 05 December 2024
