Company:
City of Cape Town
Industry: Government
Deadline: Oct 6, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelors
Experience: 2 years
Province: Western Cape
City: Cape Town
Field: Law / Legal
Requirements
- Relevant A Law degree
- Admission as an Attorney or Bar Advocate (passed bar examination) is preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a legal environment, preferably post-admission.
- Proven civil litigation experience
- Legal research, advisory and legal drafting skills
- Sound Knowledge of local government, legislation, policies and procedures
- Computer literacy: MS Office Suite
- Valid Code EB driver’s license is recommended
- Experience in one or more of the following disciplines will be an added advantage: administrative law, labour law, criminal law, procurement law, conveyancing, environmental and property law.
Key Performance Areas
- Provide advice on legal issues to line departments and Council structures by drafting and furnishing opinions or legal assistance
- Manage the resolution of legal disputes at court and other forums and ensure adequate representation of the City’s interests
- Consult, research, draft, scrutinise and amend agreements according to client’s specification, legislation, policy and delegated authority utilising approved precedents
- Provide guidance and advise at council meetings and to line departments
- Attend to correspondence and enquiries regarding services, systems and ongoing legal projects
CLOSING DATE 03.10.2025
