ELIGIBILITY
Suitably Qualified
Candidates
CLOSING DATE
13.07.2026
REFERENCE NUMBER
CM 10/26 Ext
SALARY
TCOE: R1 122 322 p.a
DEPARTMENT
Legal Services
DIRECTORATE
OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER
Senior Legal Advisor
Requirements
- A relevant Law Degree
- Admission as an attorney or Bar Advocate (passed bar
examination) is preferred
- At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant legal environment,
preferable post-admission
- Computer literacy in MS Office Suite
- Proven experience within a local government environment will be
an added advantage.
- Knowledge of local government legislation, policies and
procedures.
- Proven experience in legal compliance and risk management from
a legal perspective will be an added advantage.
- Valid driver’s licence is recommended
Key Performance Areas
- Deliver a progressive professional legal services 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 organisation.
- 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.
