Assistant Director: Legal MN 4024/25

REQUIREMENTS

-Relevant B- degree or equivalent Legal Qualification (LLB, B.luris or B.Proc). - Valid Driver’s License with own vehicle. - Meet MFMA Minimum Competency Requirements or qualify for dispensation. – A candidates who are admitted attorneys will be given preference. - Knowledge of court process and application of the law will serve as an added advantage. - Computer literate (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint). - Proven Management Skills (analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, conceptual skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills. - Project management and financial management skills. - Specific attention to detail and research skills, Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable regulations/policies. - 5 years relevant experience pertaining to a legal environment and Municipal experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

-Perform a professional legal, operational, analytical and administrative function including assisting in activities related to advising, drafting, reporting and compiling written letters, opinions and reports and also attend meetings to ensure that the municipality complies and adheres to national and provincial legislation, its own regulations, by-laws and policies so as to pursue good governance. - Assist with drafting, reviewing of by-laws, valuation roll administration, financial declarations of Councillors and legal advertisements on compliance matters. - Receipt and publication of adverts, receipt of objections pertaining to the valuation roll, the valuation appeal process and the signing of the roll. - Attend to legal matters by and against the Council when required. - Draft, review and vetting of contracts, legal documents, policies and by-laws. - Assist to draft, review, vet and or maintain system of delegations; assist to maintain municipal code. - Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters concerned. - Responsible for publication of notices and adverts related to specific legislation, regulations and applicable policies. - Administrative duties related to comments on items, contracts, property reports, service level agreement, etc. - Attend Bid Specification and Bid Evaluation Committee meetings and provide advice on matters related thereto. - Provide a secretarial function related to MPAC and assist in the compilation of the oversight report on statutory reports i.e. annual report. - The successful candidate will be expected to on ad hoc basis represents Legal Section at meetings, hearings and tribunals as delegated. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested and required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

SALARY:          R 507 912.00 p.a. – R 546 840.00 p.a. (Level 04 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total Package Inclusive of all Benefits: R 840 382.16 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 10 DECEMBER 2025 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435,7557,7432, 7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.