Job Reference                :  NCC01/5/2025

Post                              :  LEGAL ADVISOR: LITIGATION AND CORPORATE LEGAL SERVICES    

Basic Salary                   :  R552 081  PER ANNUM

Centre                           :  Pretoria, Groenkloof

Purpose of the job

To provide  support and opinions on litigation and corporate legal services to the NCC

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in providing legal support to the NCC by drafting of legal documents, MOU’s, and other International Agreements, draft, review and vetting of contracts and agreements. 1.1   Assist in drafting legal documents, MOUs, 1.2   Draft commercial and international agreements, furnishing legal opinion and advice on various areas of the law, 1.3   Draft and vet  service level contracts, 1.4   Review Legislation, codes, and policies.

2.  Provide advice and legal opinion to the NCC on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues. 2.1   Provide advice to the NCC on corporate governance matters, drafting policy on financial controls, and assist in all matters with the interpretation of legislation, 2.2    Report non-compliance with legislation such as the Public Finance Management Act and all Treasury Regulations, 2.3   Assist in conducting presentations on the Act and Regulations to law enforcement agencies.

3. Assist in handling appeals or reviews of Tribunal matters; liaise with external Attorneys and Counsel on legal and litigation matters. 3.1   Assist in briefing Attorneys and Counsel, 3.2   Process all appeals and reviews on any decision  of the NCC, 3.3   Brief Attorneys and Counsel on all appeal and review matters, 3.4   Arrange and attend consultations with Attorneys and Counsel, 3.5   Recommend the appointment of Attorneys and Counsel on review and appeal matters.

4. Assist in providing support to the NCC on compliance with labour relations, draft and standardise employment contracts, develop and review labour relations policies, investigate grievances 4.1   Conduct research and assist in the drafting of employment contracts, 4.2   Research and recommend areas of need for development, 4.3   Assist in the investigation of grievances and represent the employer in disciplinary hearings, 4.4   Assist in giving general legal advice to Human Resources on labour law processes.

5. Stakeholder management 5.1 Liaise with all stakeholders to strengthen relationships.

6. Assist in the review of protocols and standards  6.1  Assist in the review and make recommendations to the Tribunal on effective processes and protocols to ensure proper administration of the Act, 6.2 Develop mechanisms to monitor the impact on the implementation of processes and protocols.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Law. A valid Code EB driver’s licence. Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and Registration as a Member in Good Standing with the Legal Practice Council is compulsory.

Minimum Experience : 3 years of Legal administrative experience in the private or public sector.

Minimum Training: Computer Literacy: MS Office Package. Project Management and Knowledge of Regulatory Framework.

Apply by submitting an application letter and curriculum vitae (with details of qualifications and admission)

Email your application to Recruitment@thencc.org.za and quote the relevant reference number in the subject.

N.B. ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS WILL BE CONSIDERED 

Do not attach qualifications during your application. Certified copies of qualifications (matric certificate, Degree, driver’s licence,  ID copy and any other supporting documents, including Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa) will only be requested from shortlisted candidates.

Confirmation letter or certificate of registration as a Member in Good Standing with the Legal Practice Council is compulsory for shortlisting and background checks.   

For enquiries regarding the advertisement post, please contact Mr. Makhuvha at 012 065 2006

Failure to follow the above instructions will lead to your application being disqualified.

• The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, criminal record, qualification and employment reference checks.
• It is the responsibility of the applicants with foreign qualifications to ensure that their qualifications are verified by SAQA.
• The NCC is committed to Employment Equity practices, preference will be given to members of the underrepresented groups to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.

CLOSING DATE: 30 MAY 2025. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.