{"id":19357,"date":"2025-09-18T12:03:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/regional-legal-advisor\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T00:26:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T00:26:42","slug":"regional-legal-advisor","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=19357","title":{"rendered":"Regional Legal Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Core Description<\/p>\n<p>\tManage and handle all litigious matters\/ claims for and against Telkom, and provide legal advice in the region in accordance with the Delegation\u00a0of Authority. Manage the regional Legal Services section and its functions as well as matters handed over to the duly appointed attorneys in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Job Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tManage and handle all litigious matters\/ claims for and against Telkom, and provide legal advice in the region in accordance with the Delegation\u00a0of Authority.<br \/>\n\tManage the regional Legal Services section and its functions as\u00a0well as matters handed over to the duly appointed attorneys in the region.<br \/>\n\tProvide team leadership by providing targets and measures for productivity and increased revenue flow.<br \/>\n\tApply performance measures and incentives in a fair and equitable manner.<br \/>\n\tEstablish an enabling work environment and culture for optimum staff performance.<br \/>\n\tEnable employee satisfaction measures.<br \/>\n\tMotivate, lead, guide and mentor staff.<br \/>\n\tSet performance targets.<br \/>\n\tImplement Safety, Health and Environment Management (SHE) and ensure a conducive working environment.<br \/>\n\tImplement operational plan and deliverables.<br \/>\n\tInterpret divisional plan and formulate operational deliverables.<br \/>\n\tProvide input to business plan and budget.<br \/>\n\tImplement performance enhancements.<br \/>\n\tDrive implementation of solutions and organisational renewal.<br \/>\n\tControl cost and expenses against the operational budget (OPEX).<\/p>\n<p>Core Competencies<\/p>\n<p>FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE<\/p>\n<p>\tLegal Procedures; Employment Contract Law; Transport Code; Telkom Structure; Telecommunication Legislation; Civil\/ Criminal Procedure; Telkom\u00a0Procedures; Telkom Policies; Dispute Resolution Processes<\/p>\n<p>FUNCTIONAL SKILLS<\/p>\n<p>\tDecision Making; Conflict Management; Administration; Computer Applications; Negotiation Techniques; Problem Solving; Time Management; Lateral\u00a0Thinking; Litigating Techniques<\/p>\n<p>ATTITUDES\/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES<\/p>\n<p>\tAssertive; Patient; Dedicated; Innovative; Accurate; Calm; Business Orientated; Ethical; Persuasive; Trustworthy<\/p>\n<p>Certifications<\/p>\n<p>\tAdmission as practicing Attorney or Advocate<\/p>\n<p>Education<\/p>\n<p>\tRelevant Degree (NQF7) in Law<\/p>\n<p>Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t5 Years relevant experience<\/p>\n<p>Additional Information<\/p>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tRelevant experience in a Legal environment.<\/p>\n<p>Special Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Physical Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tNone<\/p>\n<p>Key Stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>\tAttorneys<br \/>\n\tLaw Firms<br \/>\n\tInternal and External Customers\/ Clients<br \/>\n\tVarious BU&#8217;s as per Region<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.telkom.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>jobs.telkom.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/jobs.telkom.co.za","_company_name":"Telkom","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.telkom.co.za","_company_tagline":"Telkom SA SOC Limited is a South African wireline and wireless telecommunications provider, operating in more than 38 countries across the African continent. 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