Chief Advisor Prof Legal

Listing reference: eskom_000740
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Legal
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position: Chief Advisor Prof Legal Position/Task Grade: P17 Area of specialization: To provide strategic legal advice and services, apply theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise, develop and operationalize this knowledge and expertise to advise and assist business in achieving optimal results and minimize risk. Department: Legal Business Unit: Office of the GE Location: Megawatt Park
Job description

Behavioral

·     Professionalism

·     Honesty

·     Integrity

·     Trustworthiness

Leadership

·     Team player

·     Mentor and provide guidance to senior legal advisors

·     Take ownership and accountability for responsibilities

·     Drive the implementation of strategy effectively.

 

Knowledge

·     Relevant and applicable legal principles

·     Eskom policies, processes and procedures

·     Relevant Legal knowledge and training 

Skill

·     Research

·     Analytical

·     Strategic and analysis and assessment

·     Business Acumen

·     Commercial know-how

·     Negotiation

·     Interpersonal relations

·     Communication

·     Computer literate

·     Work under pressure

·     Work independently and in cross-functional team

 

Key Responsibilities

·       Provide strategic, general and more complex and /or special legal advice.

·       Manage dispute resolution.

·       Provide negotiation assistance.

·       Advise on the implementation of legislation and case law.

·       Manage external attorneys.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

·       LLB/B Proc at NQF8 with 480 credits and Admitted Attorney/Advocate 

Minimum Requirements

·       Must be a South African Citizen

Professional Registration Body

·       Legal Practice Council (LPC)

Related Minimum Experience:

·       Seven (7) years post admission experience in legal and strategic business Environment.

 

 

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