Legal Advisor – Pretoria FTC
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Job Location:
Pretoria - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client is a recognised professional body is seeking a Legal Advisor on a 4-month fixed-term contract to support its legal disciplinary and governance functions.
This role is suited to an admitted Attorney or Advocate with strong experience in disciplinary processes legal drafting compliance and governance frameworks.
Role Overview
The Legal Advisor will provide legal support across member discipline legislative advisory governance and compliance ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and best practice within a professional body environment.
Key Responsibilities
Member Discipline & Legal Proceedings
- Register and manage formal complaints and disciplinary cases
- Maintain accurate case files registers and legal documentation
- Support and coordinate disciplinary proceedings and hearings
- Prepare case briefs and legal documentation
- Liaise with external attorneys and disciplinary committees
- Ensure strict confidentiality and compliance with legal protocols
- Monitor relevant matters via public and social media sources
Legal Advisory & Legislative Support
- Provide legal advice on professional body regulations and SAQA-related matters
- Monitor and analyse legislation regulatory developments and policy changes
- Draft legal commentary and submissions on draft legislation
- Support governance and compliance initiatives
Contracts Governance & Compliance
- Draft review and amend MOUs SLAs and legal agreements
- Assist with Board governance processes and elections compliance
- Ensure adherence to corporate governance frameworks and internal policies
- Support labour law compliance and policy development
- Draft and update internal policies and procedures
Executive Support
- Assist the CEO with legal documentation reports and briefing notes
- Provide legal input on strategic and governance matters
Minimum Requirements
- LLB degree (non-negotiable)
- Admitted Attorney or Advocate (non-negotiable)
- Experience in legal advisory compliance or disciplinary processes
- Strong experience in legal drafting (contracts policies legal documents)
- Knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory frameworks
- Understanding of labour law and professional body environments advantageous
Key Competencies
- Strong legal research and analytical skills
- Excellent legal drafting and documentation ability
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple matters independently
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Professional integrity and confidentiality
Remuneration
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Required Skills:
Legal Advisor Admitted Attorney Advocate Legal Compliance Corporate Governance Legal Drafting Disciplinary Process SLA MOU Contract Drafting Legal Research Regulatory Compliance Labour Law SAQA Policy Development NQF Act Case Management Board Governance Litigation Support
