Job Title: Legal Manager (Public sector)
Company:Isilumko Staffing
Job description: One of our public sector clients are looking for an experienced and admitted Attorney / Advocate to join their team.Qualifications and experience:
- LLB / BJuris / BProc / BCom LAW
- 8 years’ post admission experience in a similar or related role, of which 5 years’ must have been within a Supervisory / Managerial role
- At least 2 years’ experience within the public sector, working as an Attorney (rendering legal services to the public sector)
- No less than 1 years’ experience within labour and litigation (post admission as an Attorney)
- Must have own reliable transport and valid drivers’ license
- Great track record as reference checks will be conducted upfront
Knowledge:
- Procurement
- Employee relations
- Legal risk assessments
- Contract drafting
- Relevant legislation
- PFMA . MFMA
Key skills:
- Time management
- Conflict management
- Research
- Assertive
- Presentation
- Computer literacy
- Interpretation
- Drafting
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Able to work under pressure
- Stakeholder management
Key performance areas:
- Training and managing staff
- Corporate governance
- Legal research
- Legal document recordkeeping
- Report drafting
- Responsible for legal budget and costings
- Drive legal compliance amongst staff – constant awareness training
- Policy development
- Stakeholder engagement for litigation matters – External counsel and stakeholders
- Risk mitigation
- Keep abreast of industry trends, laws and regulations
- Contract management
- Legal guidance: employment law, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and contracts
Expected salary: R90000 – 99972 per year
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:41:49 GMT
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