Senior Parliamentary Legal Adviser
Reference: NM/1111/2017
Package: 1315845
Position Type: Contract
Closing date: 4th August 2017
(Five Year Fixed Term Contract)
Parliament is elected to represent the people, ensure government by the people under the Constitution and to represent the provinces under the national sphere of government.
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE
The successful candidate will lead a team that provides a legal advisory service to Parliament and all Components of the Parliamentary Service.
Key Performance Areas Include:
- Providing legal advice (written and oral) to the Presiding Officers, Parliamentary Committees and the Secretary to Parliament
- Drafting legal instruments
- Assisting attorneys and counsel representing Parliament in litigation and dispute resolution.
Minimum Requirements:
- A 4-year Law degree (preferably with a Master’s degree in Law) with majors in Constitutional and Administrative Law and Admission as an Advocate/Attorney of the High Court
- Minimum 8 years’ post-admission experience as a Legal Adviser
- Litigation Management experience will be a distinct advantage.
Skills Requirements:
- Experience and knowledge of relevant branches of the Law, such as Constitutional Law (including Parliamentary Law), Administrative Law, Labour Law, Law of Contract, Public International Law
- Knowledge of South Africa’s Electoral System, Parliamentary and House procedures, as well as the political climate and environment
- Knowledge of Committee procedures
- Knowledge of Civil court procedures
- Sound oral and written communication skills
- Presentation
- Planning and prioritising
- Advanced Ms Office suite
- Interpersonal and legal drafting skills.
CLOSING DATE: 04 August 2017 at 16h30.
Successful candidates must sign a performance agreement annually.
Remuneration comprises a cost-to-company package, which incorporates all the large-company benefits. The Parliamentary Services Administration promotes and applies the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a performance contract.
Forward your covering letter and CV (not Z83), containing full personal and career details, certified copies of qualifications, ID and three contactable employment referees, via e-mail to: recruitmentcoreb@parliament.gov.za (quoting the post title and reference number in the subject line).
PLEASE NOTE: The name and reference number of the post/s applied for must always be clearly indicated in all correspondence. Candidates who do not submit the supporting documentation as requested, will not be considered.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a positive security clearance by the South African Police Services and /or State Security Agency (SSA), citizenship and qualification checks and competency-based assessments.
Parliament reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within two months of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be with the interviewed candidates.
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