Legal Practitioner
Listing reference: nwu_000498
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 7 March 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Legal Administration
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: REGISTRAR (4501) LEGAL SERVICES
POSITION NUMBER: N001109
VACANCY: LEGAL PRACTITIONER
PEROMNES GRADE: P9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
In house legal practitioner at NWU Legal Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Legal Advice
To University Management, Faculties, Student Structures and Line Managers Create Awareness and Training
· Legal Advice
Evaluation and recommendation for signature of judicial aspects in all NWU contracts to NWU contract owners and line functions
· Student related legal advice and contract evaluations
On behalf of the University Leadership
· Commercial and Corporate Law, Intellectual Property and other
In house legal advice and support to Director and other Legal Advisors
Minimum requirements
· LLB
· Three years’ experience as legal advisor post LLB
· Intellectual Property Law
· Membership to Legal Practice Council of South Africa
· Good negotiating skills
· Problem solving
· Research for legal opinions
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Theoretical and practical experience in civil litigation in the High and Magistrates Court.
· Theoretical and practical experience in commercial and corporate law.
· Negotiating, drafting and management of contracts.
· Formulating legal opinions to Management.
· Theoretical and practical experience in alternative dispute resolution and / or Student Discipline.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Good relationship with internal and external parties.
· Effective time management.
· Ability to work under pressure
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr James Botha (018) 285 2985
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: MS GOITSEMANG NTSOELENGOE: Goitsemang.Ntsoelengoe@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 07 March 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 June 2022
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment in its sole discretion. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
