Legal Advisor at Construction Industry Development Board

• Filling of Vacant Legal Advisor Position

Job Description

• Legal Services: Provide legal support and advice to cidb •Provide legal opinions to the cidb employees and the cidb Board •Vet and sign contracts on behalf of cidb •Present finding, research and legal opinion to the Director Corporate legal •Valid & efficient advice & opinions •Legal issues identified •100% Compliance •Vetted and signed contracts.
• Drafting: Draft, review legal and policy documents •Draft contracts on behalf of cidb •Make amendments to legal and policy documents •Draft standard templates for cidb agreements (inter alia loan agreements, suretyship agreement, shareholder agreements and subscription agreements, SLAs, MOUs, MOAs, CAs, IP Use Agreements etc) •Provide advice in relation to legislation and sub- legislation amendments •Prepare and draft answering affidavit, opening statements and closing arguments •Legal and policy documents drafted •Contracts drafted •Timeous amendments •Templates drafted•Leases and service level agreements drafted & reviewed.
• Organisational Litigation: Provide input on all legal correspondence e.g. letters of demand, summons and all court processes received •Decide on the prospects of success of litigating and manage litigation on behalf of cidb •Communicate with attorneys on progress with litigation •Represent the cidb at all dispute resolution platforms •100% Compliance •Legal correspondence
• Disciplinary Hearings: Assist in drafting charges in disciplinary matters •Act as an evidence leader at disciplinary hearings and other dispute resolution platforms •Provide legal advice in relation to labour matters •Fair and effective disciplinary hearings.

Job Requirements
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• An LLB and or Post-graduate degree in Law. Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in corporate legal, compliance and contract drafting. Admission as an attorney/advocate is essential.
• All international qualifications must be accompanied by a valid South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation certificate.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

• Admitted attorney/advocate in South Africa

Closing Date: 6 November 2025