KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS<\/p>\n
\tServe as the deputy principal legal advisor to the CEO on strategic, operational, governance, and regulatory matters.
\n\tAnalyse complex legal risks and provide expert recommendations, clear option assessments, and well-reasoned decision implications.
\n\tProvide legal input into the organisation\u2019s Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan (APP), organisational policies, and major initiatives.
\n\tMonitor, interpret and assess all applicable legislation, regulations, directives, circulars and binding public-sector frameworks (e.g., Constitution, PFMA\/MFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Procurement Framework, POPIA, Labour legislation, etc).
\n\tAssess regulatory changes and advise the CEO on strategic, operational, governance and compliance implications.
\n\tEnsure organisational compliance with statutory obligations, reporting requirements, and regulatory deadlines.\u00a0
\n\tDraft and review governance instruments including delegations of authority (DoA), Board\/Committee charters, policy frameworks, and compliance standards.
\n\tOversee the legal risk management framework, maintain the legal risk register, and escalate high impact risks to the CEO and Audit\/Risk Committees.
\n\tConduct impact assessments, recommend mitigation strategies, and ensure integration of legal controls into business processes.
\n\tProvide oversight on legal governance practices, including the application of King IV, PFMA compliance, and ethical leadership obligations.
\n\tAdvise on potential conflicts of interest, irregularities, or governance breakdowns.
\n\tDraft, review, and negotiate high-risk, complex, or strategically significant contracts, MOUs, partnership agreements, funding agreements, SLAs, and procurement contracts.
\n\tEnsure all contractual commitments comply with PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, Supply Chain Management (SCM) frameworks, and organisational delegations.
\n\tProvide expert advice on issues such as liability limits, indemnities, IP rights, confidentiality, warranties, termination, and dispute clauses.
\n\tManage all litigation matters for and\/or against SAMSA and advise the CEO in relation thereto.
\n\tProvide legal advice to the CEO and the organisation on all legal matters confronting SAMSA.
\n\tOversee strategy for defending or pursuing legal actions, including the appointment and management of external counsel.
\n\tReview pleadings, affidavits, legal opinions, and settlement proposals, recommending legally and financially defensible positions.
\n\tEnsure proper legal compliance in evidence handling, representation, and documentation.
\n\tEnsure policies are legally sound, implementable, and aligned to national legislation, governance frameworks and organisational operating realities.
\n\tProvide legal vetting for public submissions, regulatory comments, and policy positions the organisation adopts.
\n\tLiaise with government departments, regulators, oversight bodies, Parliamentary committees, industry bodies, legal forums, and external counsel on behalf of the CEO, ensuring SAMSA\u2019s legal position is accurately represented.
\n\tRepresent the organisation in high-level legal engagements, including negotiations, regulatory consultations, and dispute forums.
\n\tProvide legal briefings for CEO engagements with the Board, Minister, Auditor-General, or Parliament.<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
QUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n
\tMatric certificate (NQF 4) is essential
\n\tBachelor of LawLLB (NQF 8) is essential
\n\tPostgraduate qualification (NQF Level 9) would be an added advantage
\n\tAdmitted as an Attorney of South Africa is essential<\/p>\n
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE<\/p>\n
\tSeven (7) years of Corporate Legal Advisory experience, of which three (3) years\u2019 experience should be in SupervisoryManagement level with specific focus on Corporate Legal Advisory.
\n\tExposure to complex organisational environments, including governance, risk, and compliance functions.
\n\tIn depth knowledge of corporate and commercial law.\u00a0
\n\tUnderstanding of regulatory frameworks, including compliance, governance, and statutory obligations.
\n\tStrong knowledge of contract law, drafting standards, and contract lifecycle management.
\n\tKnowledge of litigation processes, dispute resolution, and management of external counsel.
\n\tUnderstanding of corporate governance principles, including King IV and board processes.
\n\tFamiliarity with risk management frameworks and legal risk assessment.
\n\tKnowledge of public sector legislation i.e. PFMA, Treasury Regulations.
\n\tKnowledge of policy development, review, and implementation processes.<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n
samsa.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n
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