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Deputy Director: Governance and Corporate Affairs at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
September 16, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Qualification and experience required:
A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB advantageous).
Preference will be given to applicants who have been admitted as attorney or an advocate who is a member of the bar.
Computer literacy - MS Office.
A valid Code B driver's licence.
Five to eight years' relevant legal experience required at managerial level.
Key attributes and competencies:
Takes primary responsibility for correspondence, pleadings, legal memoranda, legal opinions and legislation.
In-depth knowledge of municipal legislation and contributes toward addressing the municipality's service delivery challenges.
Engages and manages external service providers (legal firms) representing the municipality and guide/influence options for approach in litigation matters.
Negotiates skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external stakeholders and wins concessions without damaging relationships.
Advocates capably on behalf of clients and municipality, both within and outside the municipality.
Summary of duties:
Researching, interpreting and rendering of legal opinions included in statutory/Council legislation and national policy framework guidelines.
Advising/informing the organisation on legal non-compliance outcomes with a view to supporting arguments for positive change.
Analysing the adequacy of current legal approaches, submits reports supporting specific provisions associated with Legal Services interventions.
Providing advice/opinions to the Executive on the legal process, through the analysis and evaluation of attitudes and needs of the municipality.
A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB advantageous).
Preference will be given to applicants who have been admitted as attorney or an advocate who is a member of the bar.
Computer literacy - MS Office.
A valid Code B driver's licence.
Five to eight years' relevant legal experience required at managerial level.
Key attributes and competencies:
Takes primary responsibility for correspondence, pleadings, legal memoranda, legal opinions and legislation.
In-depth knowledge of municipal legislation and contributes toward addressing the municipality's service delivery challenges.
Engages and manages external service providers (legal firms) representing the municipality and guide/influence options for approach in litigation matters.
Negotiates skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external stakeholders and wins concessions without damaging relationships.
Advocates capably on behalf of clients and municipality, both within and outside the municipality.
Summary of duties:
Researching, interpreting and rendering of legal opinions included in statutory/Council legislation and national policy framework guidelines.
Advising/informing the organisation on legal non-compliance outcomes with a view to supporting arguments for positive change.
Analysing the adequacy of current legal approaches, submits reports supporting specific provisions associated with Legal Services interventions.
Providing advice/opinions to the Executive on the legal process, through the analysis and evaluation of attitudes and needs of the municipality.