General Manager Legal

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism 

Leadership:

• Team player
• Mentor and provide guidance to legal to team
• Take ownership and accountability for responsibilities
• Drive the implementation of strategy effectively 

Knowledge:

• Relevant and applicable legal principles
• Eskom policies, process and procedures
• Relevant legal knowledge and training 

Skill:

• Research
• Analytical
• Strategic analysis and assessment
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal relations
• Communication
• Computer literate
• Commercial know-how
• Business acumen
• General management
• Work under pressure
• Work independently and in cross-functional team

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure legal operational effectiveness and review process.
• Formulate and execute strategy.
• Provide strategic and professional legal advice.
• Manage a professional legal advisory team.
• Advise on the implementation of legislation and case law.
• Manage external attorneys and client relationships.

Minimum requirements
Qualification(s)

• LLB/B Proc at NQF level 8 credits and Admitted Attorney / Advocate

Experience:

• 10 years post admission experience in legal and strategic environment.

Professional Registration Body:

• Legal Practice Council (LPC)