Legal Advisor: Conciliation and Arbitration at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements


An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Labour Relations, Law or any other study field related to the position
At least six years' relevant working experience in a labour relations environment
Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
A valid Code B driving licence
Computer literacy with SAP and advanced Excel knowledge
Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost


Primary functions


Deliver general personnel management functions
Conduct conciliation, arbitration and litigation of disputes at the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC), the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and other forums
Attend to all cases referred or allocated for advice, conciliation or arbitration
Compile and keep statistics of all cases received and handled
Keep safe record of all cases referred, allocated or handled
Investigate and gather information on the allocated cases
Consult with the client department or division to gather information
Prepare for the allocated cases by taking statements from the witnesses, consulting with witnesses and discussing the merits of each case
Take proper and adequate instructions from the client department or division about each case to be handled
Prepare witnesses for the case and inform or sensitise them about the litigation processes of each case
Do research about each case and present or handle it with the utmost care and diligence
Appear on behalf of the employer and represent the interests of the employer in all cases
Do constant reporting and provide feedback to client departments or divisions about all cases handled
Receive information and the notices from the SALGBC, the CCMA and other forums on all cases and ensure that cases are handled as per the directives and/or rules of the applicable forum
Comply with the time frames regarding interaction with the SALGBC, the other party(ies), including the CCMA, in all cases referred for conciliation and arbitration
Give proper legal advice to all client departments or divisions about cases handled
Receive information and notices from the SALGBC, the CCMA and other forums on all cases and ensure that cases are handled in accordance with the directives and/or rules of the applicable forum
Give proper legal advice to all client departments about all cases allocated or handled
Provide legal comments on reports from the client department or division
Do monthly reporting of all cases allocated or handled by or on behalf of the section
Handle labour law litigation
Give constant feedback to client departments or divisions
Provide labour law advisory services
Provide correct and proper of legal advice generally
Keep abreast of trends, theories and practices that underlie the rendering of services
Implement scorecards to achieve the objectives of the department, division or section
Implement the department's business and strategic plans and associated short- or long-term performance and service delivery plans
Compile statistics for the section of all the cases referred, allocated and handled