Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



Suitably Qualified



Candidates



CLOSING DATE



21.09.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



CM 14/25 Ext



SALARY



Below KPA'S



DEPARTMENT



Legal Services



DIRECTORATE



OFFICE OF THE CITY



MANAGER



Principal/Senior Legal Advisor Legal Compliance



Requirements



An LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Advocate

(Passed Bar Examination)



Minimum of 5 years (Senior) experience in the relevant legal

environment



Minimum 8 years (Principal) experience in the relevant legal

environment



Proven experience within a local government environment

will be an added advantage



Knowledge of local government legislation, policies and

procedures



Valid driver's license

Key Performance Areas



Deliver a progressive professional legal service

functionality in the office of the City Manager and Executive



Directors through providing effective and efficient high level



legal services to Council, Council Committees, Sub Councils,



Political Structures and Line Departments



Research all relevant legislation, case law and articles to

provide sound and up to date advice



Draft and provide legal opinions based on findings of research Effective and efficient case management of matters within a

set turnaround time



Promotion of the City's legal interests and safeguard it against

any undue risk



Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, By-laws and

Policies of the City



Play a more focused and wide-ranging research, problem

solving, design and standard setting role



Make substantial input and provide direction with regards to

Council internal processes, with an impact across the organization.



Provide a high-level advisory and consulting service on policy

and complex problems



Comment on various governance matters, such as contract

terminations, declarations, property disposal deviations and



contractual agreements.