Legal Advisor
Legal Section
DIRECTORATE CORPORATE SERVICES
Task Level 12
R245 304 to R318 384 (Basic Salary)
R370 706 to R465 153 (Total Remuneration Package)
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Comment on reports and recommendations to Council
Assist the Manager Legal Services in the drafting, amendment and/or repeal of Council’s By-
Laws
Assist Manager Legal Services in the drafting, editing and perusing of contracts and other
legal documents of Council and ensure compliance with legislation
Attend Council and Committee meetings and give legal advice or to obtain input on matter for
further processing to ensure that Council takes well informed and valid decisions
Consider research and comments on matters with a legal impact
Give legal written or verbal legal advice and support to Council, Speaker, Executive Mayor,
Portfolio Chairpersons, Council Committees, Municipal Manager and other co-officials on all
matters which may have legal implication
Constantly peruse Government and Provincial Gazettes for new or amended legislation and
update the legal library.
Prepare summaries on latest relevant court judgements and maintain a proper record thereof
Liaise with public and other officials, attorneys and advocates on various legal issues and
possible litigation when the Manager Legal Services is not available or when so instructed
Assist in the periodic amendment of the Delegation Register
Assist the debtors section in the Finance Directorate with all matter relating to debt collection
and credit control
Receive and attend to all application for access to information in terms of PAIA and requests
for reasons in terms of PAJA
General Administrative duties to assist the Manager Legal Services
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Recognised Law Degree
At least 2 years practical legal experience in the field of law (either in private practice or a municipal
legal environment)
Effective communication skills (oral and written) in at least two of the three Western Cape official
languages
Proven knowledge of legal practice/procedures and developments in South African current law
Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excell, Powerpoint)
Additional Requirements:
Admission as an Attorney will be an added advantage.
Applicable Municipal Benefits will apply.
All applications will be considered but in terms of its Employment Equity Plan the Municipality would
prefer to appoint a Coloured or Indian female or an African or Indian Male if a suitable candidate in
that category can be identified.
To apply applicants must complete a Knysna Municipality Application Form and submit a detailed up-
to-date CV, Covering Letter with an exposition of training, experience, competencies and previous
employment record and certified copies of qualifications.
