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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA) VACANCIES
PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
This Vacancy is open to External / Internal Candidate
LEGAL SPECIALIST
SALARY GROUP: Management
LOCATION: PRASA: Corporate
REFERENCE: R&S/OGCEOI/03
DEPARTMENT: Office of the GCEO
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION
To provide legal advice and manage litigation on behalf of PRASA.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in law/ LLB Degree
EXPERIENCE
• 15 years post-admission experience with at least 5 years at senior management level.
ADDED ADVANTAGE
• Postgraduate qualification in Law
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)
• Provision of legal advice to business.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and ensure legal strategies are aligned with evolving business priorities.
• Identify legal challenges and develop strategies that align with broader PRASA objectives.
• Support the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts, including procurement agreements, lease agreements, service contracts, and maintenance agreements etc.
• Monitor legal compliance to legislation, policy, and process.
• Support the GCEO on engagements with strategic stakeholders, e.g., strategic suppliers, National Treasury and other SoE’s e.g., Transnet.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to ensure smooth legal operations and effective communication.
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE
• Completed Articles
• Litigation
• PFMA, Supply Chain Management
• Draft and negotiate various types of contracts.
• Formulate legal opinions.
• Legislation applicable to PRASA.
SKILLS
• Strategic and tactical thinking
• Problem solving and decision making
• Financial Management Literacy
• Collaborating and negotiation
• Communication and interpersonal effectiveness
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
• Adaptable and innovative
• Honesty and integrity
• Tact and diplomacy
• Detail and result oriented
• Customer centricity
This Vacancy is open to External / Internal Candidate
LEGAL SPECIALIST
SALARY GROUP: Management
LOCATION: PRASA: Corporate
REFERENCE: R&S/OGCEOI/03
DEPARTMENT: Office of the GCEO
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION
To provide legal advice and manage litigation on behalf of PRASA.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in law/ LLB Degree
EXPERIENCE
• 15 years post-admission experience with at least 5 years at senior management level.
ADDED ADVANTAGE
• Postgraduate qualification in Law
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)
• Provision of legal advice to business.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and ensure legal strategies are aligned with evolving business priorities.
• Identify legal challenges and develop strategies that align with broader PRASA objectives.
• Support the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts, including procurement agreements, lease agreements, service contracts, and maintenance agreements etc.
• Monitor legal compliance to legislation, policy, and process.
• Support the GCEO on engagements with strategic stakeholders, e.g., strategic suppliers, National Treasury and other SoE’s e.g., Transnet.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to ensure smooth legal operations and effective communication.
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE
• Completed Articles
• Litigation
• PFMA, Supply Chain Management
• Draft and negotiate various types of contracts.
• Formulate legal opinions.
• Legislation applicable to PRASA.
SKILLS
• Strategic and tactical thinking
• Problem solving and decision making
• Financial Management Literacy
• Collaborating and negotiation
• Communication and interpersonal effectiveness
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
• Adaptable and innovative
• Honesty and integrity
• Tact and diplomacy
• Detail and result oriented
• Customer centricity
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, White
FEMALE: Indian, White
Please apply by emailing your updated CV and certified copies of your qualifications to HCMcorp.Recruit@prasa.com
CLOSING DATE: 23 JUNE 2025
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.