Principal/Senior Legal Advisor Legal Compliance at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• An LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Advocate (Passed Bar Examination)
• Minimum of 5 years (Senior) experience in the relevant legal environment
• Minimum 8 years (Principal) experience in the relevant legal environment
• Proven experience within a local government environment will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of local government legislation, policies and procedures
• Valid driver’s license

Key Performance Areas

• Deliver a progressive professional legal service functionality in the office of the City Manager and Executive Committees, Sub Councils, Political Structures and Line Departments
• Research all relevant legislation, case law and articles to provide sound and up to date advice
• Draft and provide legal opinions based on findings of research
• Effective and efficient case management of matters within a set turnaround time
• Promotion of the City’s legal interests and safeguard it against any undue risk
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, By-laws and Policies of the City
• Play a more focused and wide-ranging research, problem solving, design and standard setting role
• Make substantial input and provide direction with regards to Council internal processes, with an impact across the organization.
• Provide a high-level advisory and consulting service on policy and complex problems
• Comment on various governance matters, such as contract terminations, declarations, property disposal deviations and contractual agreements.

CLOSING DATE 21.09.2025