Manager: Legal Services & Board Secretary

About the role

The North West Provincial Government is appointing a Manager: Legal Services & Board Secretary (MLSBS) at its Mmabana head office. The post provides legal, governance and Board-secretariat services that protect the Foundation's interests and support lawful, ethical and effective decision-making. It is a permanent appointment with a total cost to company of R1 356 088.73.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions, contract review, litigation coordination and regulatory advice
• Administer Board and committee agendas, packs, minutes, resolutions and action registers
• Maintain governance records, declarations, delegations, policies and statutory submissions
• Monitor legal and governance compliance and coordinate corrective action
• Manage external legal service providers and associated expenditure
• Advise management on labour, commercial, administrative and public-sector law

Required profile

• LLB or an equivalent recognised NQF Level 7 legal qualification
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate; a governance or company-secretarial qualification is an advantage
• At least eight years' relevant legal and governance experience, including three years at management level
• Strong knowledge of public-entity governance, the PFMA, contract law and Board-secretariat practice
• A valid driver's licence

Required skills

• Legal analysis, drafting and minute writing
• Governance and stakeholder management
• Negotiation, confidentiality and attention to detail