EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD (ECLB) - LEGAL OFFICER

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Qualifications and Experience

• A Matric plus B. Proc and / LLB Degree as a minimum requirement.
• Admitted Attorney.
• Minimum of 3 year’s post admission experience and specialist knowledge of administrative law.
• Good knowledge of Labour Law and Labour Relations Act. 
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Computer literacy. 
• Previous experience in a regulatory and compliance enforcement environment will be an added advantage.

 
 
Key Performance Areas

• Advise and provide legal support to all ECLB divisions: -

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• Licensing Committee duties:

- Provide legal advice to the committee.
- Investigate and resolve disputes regarding applications.
- Ensure compliance with ECLA.
-    Quality assuring / vetting of all written outcomes emanating from the committee.

• Manage and attend to litigious matters on behalf of ECLB:

- Manage and monitor the budget for legal services.
- Attending to litigious matters and briefing of counsel in the event of litigation.
- Monitor the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 in the ECLB.
- Monitor compliance with all applicable legislation including among others the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
- Provide monthly reports on all pending court matters.

• Attend to Labour matters on behalf of the ECLB:

- Drafting of pleadings, affidavits, change sheets for disciplinary processes, correspondence to parties or relevant parties, contracts, etc.
- Attending and representing the ECLB in internal disciplinary hearings, CCMA, court proceedings and dispute resolution.
- Maintain relations with parties / CCMA/ Labour Court to promote progressive processes.
- Conduct investigations on labour matters on behalf of ECLB.
- Attend to grievances on request by CEO.

• Risk Management duties for the ECLB:

- Act as the Risk Officer for ECLB.
- Facilitate the identification of risk for the organisation.
- Monitoring of risk.
- Develop and maintain a consolidated risk register.
- Compiling of quarterly risk reports.
- Convening Risk Management meetings.
- Updating of consolidated risk register.
- Provide training on risk related matters.
-     Review risk policies

• Conduct information workshops with staff.
• Keep an updated legal unit/ library.
• Important Relationships

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THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE ANY APPOINTMENT FOR THIS POSITION.
 
WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
 
Forward your application letter, CV, certified copies of your certified academic certificates, ID and drivers’ licence for the attention of:
The Chief Executive Officer
Eastern Cape Liquor Board
P.O Box 15147
BEACON BAY
5205
 
Hand deliver to:
Eastern Cape Liquor Board
SHOP No. 10
Beacon Bay Crossing
Beacon Bay
5247
 
CLOSING DATE: 05 MAY 2023