About the position
Job Purpose - To provide professional legal services and lead the implementation of governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks . The role ensures that the organisation operates within applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks, while strengthening internal controls, mitigating risks, and promoting ethical conduct.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – NQF Level 7.
- Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5–7 years’ relevant experience in legal advisory, governance, compliance, or risk management.
- At least 3 years’ experience at a management level.
- Experience within a municipal entity, public sector, or regulatory environment is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing compliance and risk management frameworks.
Sound knowledge of:
- Companies Act
- Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA)
- Municipal Systems Act
- King IV Report on Corporate Governance
- Public sector governance, compliance, and risk management practices
Responsibilities
Legal Advisory and Contract Management
- Provide legal advice to management on operational and regulatory matters.
- Draft, review and vet contracts, SLAs, MOUs and legal documents.
- Ensure contracts minimise legal and financial risk.
- Interpret legislation and guide implementation.
- Manage litigation and coordinate external legal counsel.
- Monitor and mitigate legal risks.
Governance and Regulatory Compliance
- Develop and implement governance frameworks, policies and procedures aligned to legislation and King IV. Ensure compliance with Companies Act, MFMA and Municipal Systems Act.
- Monitor adherence to governance policies and identify non-compliance.
- Provide input into organisational policies and governance reporting.
Compliance Management
- Develop and implement a Compliance Management Framework.
- Maintain a compliance register and track regulatory obligations.
- Monitor compliance across departments and address gaps.
- Support audit processes and provide compliance reports.
- Facilitate compliance awareness and training.
Risk Management
- Implement and maintain the ERM framework.
- Facilitate risk identification and assessments.
- Maintain the organisational risk register.
- Ensure mitigation plans are developed and monitored.
- Track key risk indicators and report on risks.
- Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements.
- Integrate risk management into planning and performance processes.
- Report to Executive Management and Audit and Risk Committee.
Ethics and Integrity Management
- Promote ethical conduct and governance standards.
- Support implementation of codes of conduct and conflict of interest management.
- Monitor ethical compliance and support investigations.
- Strengthen controls to prevent fraud and corruption.
Desired Skills:
- Legal Manager - 3 months
- Legal Manager - 3 months
- Legal Manager - 3 months
