Divisional Head: Legal Counsel

Appointment requirements A relevant bachelor's degree in Law or a legal-related study field An admitted attorney, advocate or member of the bar A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage Ten years' experience in a litigation management environment, of which at least five years must be at senior management level Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management Advanced understanding of Council operations and delegation of powers Good governance skills Understanding of the establishment and functionality of risk management Understanding of Municipal Continuous Audit and Monitoring (MCAM) processes Budget and financial management skills Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage No criminal record (excluding previous convictions related to political activities under the previous dispensation) and the applicant must undergo security vetting A valid Code B driving licence Must undergo a competency assessment Computer literacy Leading competencies: Strategic direction and leadership skills; business management skills; people management skills; programme and project management skills; financial management skills; change management skills; change leadership skills; governance leadership skills Core competencies: Moral competence; planning and organising skills; analytical and innovative thinking skills; knowledge and information management skills; communication skills; ability to focus on results and quality; ability to work under pressure Level 4 proficiency in the following competencies (in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations): Core professional competencies: Written and oral communication; attention to detail; influencing; ethics and professionalism; organisational awareness; problem-solving; planning and organising Functional competencies: Business processes; use of technology; data processing and analysis Public service orientation competencies: Interpersonal relationships; communication; service delivery orientation; client orientation and customer focus Personal competencies: Action and outcome orientation; resilience; change readiness; cognitive ability; learning orientation Management or leadership competencies: Impact and influence; team orientation; direction setting; coaching and mentoring; impact and influence Primary function: To exercise control over the legal counsel function with the aim of maintaining impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient legal counsel services within the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Group Head: Group Legal and Secretariat Services. The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas: Disciplinary investigations and prosecutions Litigation management Council, corporate legislative compliance Development law, alienation and acquisitions