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NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES (NHLS)
 
OFFICE OF THE CEO
LEGAL DEPARTMENT – MANAGER: LEGAL
NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE
LOCATION: SANDRINGHAM
Pay Grade: D3 
Reference Number: CORPCEO112021/001-01 (01998.001.1432)
 
 
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITY
• To provide professional and credible legal advice to the NHLS, including all its divisions (NIOH, NICD, NCR, NPP, AARQA & Grant Office) to ensure that legal problems are avoided, risk is mitigated and organisational effectiveness is enhanced.
• To develop standard contract for the NHLS and to review contracts developed externally and incorporate recommended changes in order to protect the interests of NHLS.
• To assist with interpretation of contracts clauses and interpret legislation in order to promote contract governance and ensure compliance.
• To prepare instructions for attorneys on the database of the NHLS and assist in preparation of matters for litigation and arbitration.
• To vet contracts, internal policies and other legal documents in order to ensure legislative compliance, aligned to organisational strategy.
• To draft contracts, addendums, cessions, MOUs, SLAs and legal letters to ensure appropriate compliance.
• To monitor, comment and advise the NHLS on national legislative initiatives and programmes and to assist all divisions with relevant legislation to ensure correct interpretation and application of legislation.
• To keep record of all signed contracts and register of legal documents being attended for audit purposes.
• To attend to intellectual property and patent matters in order to protect the rights of the NHLS.
​• To provide professional legal advice to HR & Finance on issues related to Employee relations and procurement.
• To conduct research on legal related issues to ensure informed decisions are taken by the organisation.
• To assist HR in revising employment related contracts to facilitate the recruitment of employment and other employee relations matters.
• To provide professional, written and oral legal advice to the executives and other offices to reasonably address complex legal contracts and legal policy issues.
• Provide legal support to all laboratories and hospitals in the regions.
• To assist with any other task as may be assigned by the Company Secretary or the CEO.
• To provide assistance in the interpretation of the enabling legislation. In-depth know-how on corporate governance in order to provide support to the secretariat.

 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• 4 year Law degree (LLB) (NQF Level 7)
• Admission as an attorney or advocate essential
• 8 years post admission experience in a similar or equivalent position, of which
• 5 years must have been spent in a supervisory or management level
• 2 years should be in Public Tender Processes, laws & regulations
• 1 year in litigation and labour relations specifically (post admission)
• Knowledge of Relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Contract drafting
• Knowledge of Legal risk assessments
• Knowledge on Employee relations matters
• Knowledge on Procurement related matters
• Advisory – Public Finance Management Act (PFMA / MFMA)
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to cope with pressure
• Negotiation skills (desirable)
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Drafting skills
• Interpretation skills
• Computer Literacy
• Presentation skill
• Research Skills (desirable)
• Assertiveness
• Conflict management
• Budget management (desirable)
• Valid driver’s license (Code B or C1) and own vehicle
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Closing date: 30 NOVEMBER 2021
 
Interested persons who meet the requirements are invited to send a concise CV to Human Resources via e-mail to corporate1@nhls.ac.za
 
Enquiries may be directed to Maria Ntlailane on (011) 386 6187