Requirements

• Be in possession of an LLB (Bachelor of Law) degree with commercial and property law.
• Should have 4 – 6 years of legal advisor experience.
• Have 1 -3 years of practicing as conveyancer.
• Have commercial and property law experience.
• Understanding of commercial and contract law.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the environmental law and administrative law.
• Advanced knowledge of property law.
• Interpretation of statutes.
• Knowledge of business objectives and strategies.
• Good writing and drafting skills.
• Time management skills.
• Communications skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective and efficient legal support function in respect of land and boundary matters in the KNP and other national parks when required.
• Ensure compliance to internal policies and processes.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant legislation.
• Draft contracts relevant to the land audit.
• Draft legal opinions.
• Establish and manage the database pertaining to land owned and managed by SANParks in respect of the KNP and other national parks.
• Build and maintain purposeful stakeholder relationships (internal and external).
• Provide legal support regarding the KNP land inclusion, cooperative and contractual management agreement protocols as well as land/property matters in general.
• Initiate declaration and withdrawal of declaration processes, as well as attend to legal matters arising from KNP boundary determination.
• Create and maintain a culture of good corporate governance and proactive project and financial management.