Senior Legal Advisor: General Legal Advisory Services (Midrand) needed at Civil Aviation Authority

Description
Provision of General Legal Support Service

• Drafting of board and Executive Committee submissions, draft monthly reports.
• Assisting the Senior Manager: Legal and Aviation in analysing exemptions and providing legal advice
• Serve and participate in SACAA Committees, safeguarding the interests of the Organisation.
• Perform any other function for Legal Department when delegated by the Senior Manager: Legal and Aviation Compliance.
• Provide any legal advice when assigned to do so

Drafting of Legal Opinions

• Research and draft accurate and legally correct legal opinions.
• Recommend the course of action to be taken. 

Litigation Process

• Research the legalities pertaining to the matter and ensure that SACAA is protected against any legal risk that may arise.
• Coordinate, provide assistance to monitor and guide the attorneys in litigation matters.

Drafting of Contracts

• Draft, vet, interpret and advise on contracts to ensure compliance and to protect the interests of SACAA.

Management of Direct Report

• Responsible for monitoring output on allocated tasks to ensure quality outputs and timeous delivery of service in line with Service Level Charter.

Requirements
EDUCATION

• B Proc or LLB; admitted as an Attorney or Advocate (successfully completed pupillage with a recognised association) 

IDEAL

• LLM Degree, Diploma in Legislative drafting, Contract Drafting or Constitutional Interpretation
• Legislative and/or Contract Drafting Diploma/Certificate

EXPERIENCE

• 5 Years experience as an Attorney or Advocate with relevant exposure to among others Interpretation of statutes, Admin Law and Commercial Law in General
• Post Admission experience