Legal Advisor (Legislation Drafting)

SUMMARY:
Legal Advisor (Regulations & Development)

POSITION INFO:

A well known organization in the aviation transportation sector is seeking to fill a Legal Advisor vacancy based in JHB North toprovide general legal and technical support services to the company, ensuring that the organisation is protected against legal risk.

Minimum qualifications & experience required

• B Proc or LLB and Admission as an Attorney or Advocate with pupilage
• Legislative Drafting Certificate is an ideal
• At least 3 years as an Attorney or Advocate, Basic Elementary exposure as Legal Practitioner and least 3 years Legislative Drafting experience
• Teamwork and Collaboration in a state owned organisation environment.
• Stakeholder relationship management and engagement competencies
• Must have Problem solving and analysis skills

Key responsibilities includes:

• Assist technical Divisions in developing legally sound and concise regulations and technical standards;
• Manage the formulation and approval of regulations and technical standards through a consultative process with the aviation industry
• Manage Secretarial support services of the Regulations Committee
• Provide regulatory and general legal services to the company. Ensure that the company is protected against any legal risk by providing legal, regulatory and technical support services by drafting or vetting proposals for amendment of regulations and technical standards; drafting legal opinions, vetting of exemptions, vetting and drafting of contracts, advising on any legal matter; drafting and vetting of legal and non- legal documentation and provide legal services in meetings when requested to do so by company Divisions.
• Providing verbal and written legal opinions/advice on a variety of matters pertaining to the acts and regulations administered by the company and other matters of interest that have an impact on the company.
• Review of the final drafts of regulations and amendment to confirm their legality, determine the effect of such an amendment and the impact the Regulations or proposal will have on other existing legislation and to ensure conformity with constitutional principles.
• Drafting/scrutiny and finalisation of international agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOU).
• Draft/scrutinise or vetting of commercial contracts and service level
• Providing legal opinions/advice risks associated with commercial
• Provide legal support in the negotiation of commercial contracts and service level
• Coordinate, provide assistance, monitor and guide attorneys in litigation process and potential litigation matters against the company
• Deal with Governmental Departments to appeal matters and represent the company in tribunal appeal Committee.

If you are interested kindly submit your application to or before 27 May 2025