Paralegal: Legal Advisory Services

Department: Private Office of the Executive Mayor (POEM)
Branch: Office of the Chief of Staff
Designation: Paralegal: Legal Advisory Services
Remuneration: R 338 617.02 pa (all-inclusive cost to company)
Location: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate/ Grade 12;
• Certificate in Law/Paralegal/Legal Assistance (NQF level 6);
• 1 – 2 years relevant experience in a professional capacity.

Primary Function:
Render comprehensive paralegal assistance to the Assistant Director: Legal Services,
including legal research, maintaining, and responding to correspondence with internal
and external stakeholders, providing administrative support and maintaining a
functional filing system.

Key Performance Areas:

• Execute project planning process to inform the business unit business planning process;
• Execute process optimization and efficiency;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective legal advisory services management;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective correspondence management;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective legal register maintenance;
• Execute activities associated with management and control of the assets and resources;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective governance and risk management;
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the Directorate; and
• Perform general administrative and reporting.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office);
• Good communication, coordination skills;
• Excellent writing skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the local government environment;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed methodologies, legislative, policy and
  regulatory frameworks;
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance;
• In-depth understanding of council strategy and policies in relation to local government and
  how they can be practically applied on a day-to-day basis;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization administration

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1OrsHNAU1SlO6BYtYCIG_5Aew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Mashudu Rasalanavho
Tel No: 011 407 7644

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is
received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application
was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of
Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of
your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and
related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg,
you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check,
• Identity validation.

All the best with your applications