Legal Advisor, Jobs Fund

Legal Advisor, Jobs Fund – Pretoria – R882 042pa24 Month Fixed Term Contract Purpose of the post:To assist with the implementation of the Jobs Fund legal strategy and framework, and to conduct research and provide legal advice and support on the establishment and management of funding contracts between the Jobs Fund and clients. Key responsibilities:Strategy and Research:Provide inputs and feedback on strategic plans and annual reportsMaintain and recommend improvements to Legal Advisory policies and proceduresConduct legal and/or factual research and investigations on employment facilitation funding, analyse data and recommend courses of action, as appropriateResearch and provide advice on legal issues arising under domestic and international Administrative and Contract laws as requested Contracts and legal instruments:Assist with the establishment, performance and accessibility of the Jobs Fund contract management strategy and framework including the records and signed contracts database and standardized templates registerProvide legal advice to stakeholders on legal issues concerning, amongst other, the restricting of state assets, bond issues, financial regulation, procurement issues and treasury controlDraft contracts and develop legal instruments for the reviewing of contracts for compliance (domestic and international)Assist with the negotiation of contracts on behalf of the client, Minister of Finance and entities where applicable Contract management and administration:Conduct and provide legal research on projects prior to and after client consultationsDraft and review commercial agreements and contracts to be entered into by the clients Jobs Fund divisionUpdate and maintain the signed contracts and records databaseRecord all new instructions appended to signed contractsMonitor and review compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, analyselegal issues arising, and develop and implement corrective actions and/or solutions Professional Legal Assistance:Provide legal advice to clients and client representation at appropriate forumsScrutinize legal documentation and addressing of any issuesDraft legal documents, pleadings, and opinionsProvide legal support in respect of any projects that may have legal implicationsAssist with the writing, reviewing, and editing of legal correspondence between Jobs Fund and clients Knowledge Management:Write papers, reports, opinions, articles, and other documents for publishing on the clients Jobs Fund websiteMaintain and update the database of all legal opinions generated for clients and/or the company’s Jobs Funds Division Client relationship management:Identify key staff, and build and maintain relationships and interactions with clients, stakeholders and business representativesEstablish relationships with internal and external service providersMonitor the level of client satisfaction at regular intervals and after each significant delivery of product or serviceIdentify and respond to opportunitie