Chief Advisor Prof Legal P17
Listing reference: eskom_005781
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Legal
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Chief Advisor Prof Legal
Task Grade: P17
Area of specialization: To provide strategic legal advice and services, applying theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise, developing and operationalising this knowledge and expertise to advise and assist business in achieving optimal results and minimise risk.
Department: Legal, Regulatory and Compliance
Business Unit: Office of the Chief Executive
Location: Megawatt Park (Sunninghill)
Job description
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide strategic, general and more complex and/or specialised legal advice.
2. Manage dispute resolution.
3. Provide negotiation assistance.
4. Advise on the implementation of legislation and case law.
5. Manage external attorneys.
1. Provide strategic, general and more complex and/or specialised legal advice.
2. Manage dispute resolution.
3. Provide negotiation assistance.
4. Advise on the implementation of legislation and case law.
5. Manage external attorneys.
Skills and Competencies Required
1) Behavioural:
• Professionalism
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
1) Behavioural:
• Professionalism
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
2) Leadership:
• Team player
• Mentor and provide guidance to senior legal advisors
• Take ownership and accountability for responsibilities
• Drive the implementation of strategy effectively
• Team player
• Mentor and provide guidance to senior legal advisors
• Take ownership and accountability for responsibilities
• Drive the implementation of strategy effectively
3) Knowledge:
• Relevant and applicable legal principles
• Eskom policies, processes and procedures
• Relevant legal knowledge and training
• Relevant and applicable legal principles
• Eskom policies, processes and procedures
• Relevant legal knowledge and training
4) Skills:
• Research
• Analytical
• Strategic analysis and assessment
• Business acumen
• Commercial Know-how
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal relations
• Communication
• Computer literate
• Work under pressure
• Work independently and in a cross -functional team
• Research
• Analytical
• Strategic analysis and assessment
• Business acumen
• Commercial Know-how
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal relations
• Communication
• Computer literate
• Work under pressure
• Work independently and in a cross -functional team
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
NTCSA is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements
• Qualification(s):
• Qualification(s):
LLB/B Proc at NQF8 with 480 credits and Admitted Attorney / Advocate
• Minimum Related Experience:
7 years Post admission experience in legal and strategic business environment
Professional Registration Body: Legal Practice Council (LPC)
