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GAUTENG PARTNERSHIP FUND (GPF)
 
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY
 
Legal Counsel: Commercial Legal Contracts 
Reference Number: LCC201903 
Business Unit: Legal, Compliance and Risk 
 
Purpose of the job: To provide professional Legal Advisor services for the Gauteng Partnership Fund.
 
 
Core Responsibilities: 
 Assist the Legal Executive to prepare/review draft legal documents (Legal Agreements, Legal Opinions) for GPF 
 Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance Issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved. 
 Support projects team in negotiation, execution, and closing of all project documentation. 
 Manage litigation by and against the GPF, and liaise with external legal service providers. 
 Coordinate with external service providers on legal aspects of due diligence, bid preparation, and project financing structures; including dealing with conveyancing issues 
 Work with internal teams to ensure timely compliance with all conditions precedent and other contractual obligations 
 Support the GPF in responding to various client requirements, ensuring GPF’s contractual, financial, and reputational position is fully protected. 
 Facilitate and maintain effective Contract Management system 
 Compliance and loan agreement management 
 Undertake legal research requested by GPF business units. 
 Assist with monitoring, legislative and regulatory compliance requirements and incorporation into GPF policies and procedures. 
 Conduct staff Training in order to ensure that the GPF is compliant with all applicable legislation 
 Provide legal support to GPF business units 
 
Requirements: 
 Relevant Law Degree 
 Minimum of 3 years’ experience as the Legal Advisor/ Attorney 
 Admission as an attorney or advocate 
 
Technical
 Knowledge, understanding application of the law
 Computer literacy
 Competent in MS Excel, Word, power point, outlook
 Litigation experience
 Drafting legal contracts
 Interpretation of statutes
 
Leadership
 Conflict resolution skills
 Planning and organising
 Presentation skills
 Honesty
 Self confidence
 Ability to work without supervision
 Discretion
 Objectivity
 Ethical
 
Generic
 Communication/Interpersonal skills
 People oriented and Problem solving
 Working well under pressure
 Legal Research
 Fair and open minded


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Applications must be submitted to the following Human Resource Office: 
 82 Grayston Drive, 1st Floor, Sandton 2196 
 Email: careers@gpf.org.za 
 
CLOSING DATE: 28 June 2019
 
The Gauteng Partnership Fund is committed to employment equity. Preferences will be given to appointable applicants from highly disadvantaged designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the GPF. GPF reserves the right to verify all information provided and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The GPF reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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