Salary Grade: R675 757.37 – R877 172.93 p.a. (T16)
(Plus applicable benefits) • REF NO: MM J 5/5/4/2/1

Job requirements: • Grade 12/Matric • Four (4) years’ qualification (NQF Level 7) in LLB with admission as a qualified attorney • Five (5) years’ experience in the legal sector • Three (3) years’ experience in a Local Government environment

• Good knowledge of municipal related legislation • Computer literacy in Microsoft Software packages • A valid motor vehicle driver’s licence. Key performance areas: • Provide legal services within the municipality including advising the Municipal Manager and Heads of Departments • Review
  and draft contracts, agreements, internal policies and by-laws and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory or legal requirements and advise accordingly
• Prepare legal documentation in order to ensure that the Legal Services Strategy adequately addresses the legal needs of the Municipality, local and the broader community
• Formulate legal opinions and recommend guidelines to resolve issues, e.g. drafting agreements, contracts, undertaking and liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriatecourses of action are taken
• Provide legal protection and risk management advise to Management especially on contract management
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Municipality committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to Management’s attention
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to all employees
• Give advice to the Municipality in all its disciplinary cases that are in the South African Local
  Government Bargaining Council • Keep abreast of all legislative changes and
  National Government requirements with respect to access to legal information
  and formulation methodologies/policies, dictating procedural applications for
  consideration and approval • Provide legal advice/opinions to Council on the
  exercise of powers and functions • Inform Council of new legislation and updates
  on existing legislation and Case Law • Investigate alleged transgressions by
  employees and/or prosecuting in disciplinary enquires on behalf of Council
• Advise and represent Council in all legal matters • Attend to legal matters as
  may be required.

Enquiries should be directed to: Human Resources Unit, on tel: (039)
834 8756/5504/8752.

NO FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Applications must be submitted with a signed Application Form which can
be found on our website www.harrygwaladm.gov.za accompanied by a
comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of educational qualifications,
Identity document and driver’s licence must be addressed to: The Municipal
Manager for attention: Mrs T.T. Thiyane-Magaqa, Executive Director: Corporate
Services, Harry Gwala District Municipality, Private Bag X 501, IXOPO, 3276, or
can be hand delivered/couriered to 40 Main Street, IXOPO, 3276, or e-mailed
to: recruitment@harrygwaladm.gov.za to reach us no later than 15h00,
01 August 2025.

NB: When applications are being submitted via e-mail address provided,
applicants are requested to insert the post title on the subject line.
Further correspondence will be confined to shortlisted candidates. If you have
not been contacted within four months of the closing date of the advertisement,
please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
NB: Proof of canvassing with Councillors or Management will lead to immediate
disqualification. Harry Gwala District Municipality subscribes to the National
Equity Strategy.
The Council reserves the right not to continue with the interview and appointment
if it feels that no suitable candidates identified.
NB: Applications that are submitted without Harry Gwala District Municipality
application form will not be considered.
MR G.M. SINEKE: MUNICIPAL MANAGER