Apply Now: State Law Advisor in Legal Advisory Services – Western Cape Government

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, has announced an exciting opportunity for a qualified and competent State Law Advisor to join their Legal Advisory Services team. The role is located in the CBD, Cape Town, and offers a permanent contract to an individual with a background in corporate legal advisory services within the Governance and Economic Cluster.

Job Purpose

The State Law Advisor will provide expert legal advice to senior government officials, including Members of the Executive and Heads of Departments, on a wide range of substantive legal matters. This position also entails significant involvement in the drafting and editing of high-level contracts, legal opinions, and correspondence, playing a key role in guiding the legal landscape for the Western Cape Government.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Legal Opinions: Provide clear, detailed, and professional written legal opinions on complex issues for senior officials and government representatives.
✔ Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Negotiate, draft, and edit important contracts that are crucial for the administration’s operations.
✔ Liaison with State Attorney: Communicate with the State Attorney and provide substantial legal opinions for junior and senior counsel, as needed.
✔ Legal-Technical Correspondence: Draft and scrutinize legal-technical correspondence ensuring clarity and legal compliance.
✔ Reporting: Report to the Director of Legal Advisory Services on all legal matters, ensuring timeous and effective management of allocated files.

Minimum Requirements

📌 Educational Qualification:
✔ An LLB degree with admission as an Advocate or Attorney.

📌 Experience:

• LP 7: Minimum 5 years’ practical post-qualification legal experience.
• LP 8: Minimum 9 years’ practical post-qualification legal experience.

Key Competencies

🔹 Strong knowledge of Constitutional and Administrative Law, public sector legislation, and statute interpretation.
🔹 Exceptional legal writing skills and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner.
🔹 Highly developed problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
🔹 Excellent planning, organizing, and time-management skills.

Remuneration

💰 LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R 884,268 per annum.
💰 LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 1,037,820 per annum.

Note: The remuneration package is inclusive of service benefits such as medical assistance, housing assistance, and pension-fund contributions, in line with prescribed policies.

Application Process

📌 Reference Number: DOTP 20/2025
📌 Closing Date: 24 March 2025
📌 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

🔍 Selection Process:
✔ Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification, undergo criminal record vetting, and attend interviews.
✔ Competency assessments/proficiency tests may also be required.

📞 For Queries: Contact Ms. G Jeffries at (021) 483 3268 or [email protected].
💻 Need Technical Support? Call the helpline at 0861 370 214 (Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00).

Apply now and become part of the team shaping legal advisory services in the Western Cape Government!