Internal and External applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacancy in the

Group Governance Portfolio at Rietvlei. LEGAL ADVISOR (HAYBAND N) OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY Assisting in the effective and efficient management of legal strategy concentrating on water sector legislation, regulations and inter-governmental relations; water sector institutional framework strategies; banking and financial law, Pension Fund Act and related matters; Medical Schemes Act and related matters; financial/treasury agreement drafting and negotiating; contracting strategies to cater for strategic business needs and requirements; and any other matters related to Legal Strategy activities within the organization; and further assisting in management of the Contract Management Framework, protocols and guidelines, providing legal advisory services and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks of the above portfolio; litigation management/opinions/labour law; litigation management/opinions/labour law. PRIMARY DUTIES Provide strategic legal guidance, direction and influence to all internal customers and the Rand Water Group Assess all legal scenarios, negotiate, settle or institute legal proceedings to the best advantage of the Rand Water Group Develop and implement and evaluate innovative approaches to improve the delivery of support and strategic legal services to stakeholders Ensure that Rand Water is informed and abreast of institutional developments within the water environment and specialised areas of law (property, engineering, environment, labour, construction etc.) Appear for and represent the Rand Water Group and present allocated labour disputes before the CCMA and SALGBC and report actions to the relevant Legal Manager and Employee Relations Manager Assess business needs, identifying appropriate legal training, and co-ordinating and conducting workshops and presentations to appropriately targeted internal customers to give effect to the organisations objectives Influencing bylaws towards sanitation which influence Rand Waters Growth Strategy JOB REQUIREMENTS B.Proc Or other similar qualification/ LLB Minimum 5-8 years experience in a similar business environment Ability to represent the group at various forums(Labour, Water, Pension, Tribunals and Rental) Computer literate (PowerPoint, Windows 95, Microsoft Word, Internet, Jutastat, Aktex) Contract drafting, Negotiation, mediation and vetting skills Legal research and drafting opinions in all areas of law Litigation Management Ability to co-ordinate, advise and assist Portfolios, Divisions and Departments in the implementation of impacting legislation Ability to think and act at a strategic level

KNOWLEDGE Water sector Law and Policy Engineering Law (CIDB,General Conditions of contracts, disputes, financial Environmental Legislation Property law Contract Management and processes Litigation Processes Debt Capital Markets Tax Law Intellectual Property Legal Compliance Labour Law Commercial Law

COMPETENCY PROFILE SKILLS Good communication (Verbal and Written) skills Contract drafting skills Alternative Dispute Resolution Drafting of Opinions Negotiation skills Interpersonal skills Labour disputes resolution skills are extremely essential Problem solving skills Presentation skills Accuracy

BEHAVIOUR Proactive, Efficient and effective Honesty and integrity Result orientated Work well under pressure Customer service excellence Access and analyse the business environment to provide best practise solutions

In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to Females and/or People with Disability to give effect to Rand Waters Employment Equity Objectives. Should you not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES SITE. E-MAIL: recruit2@randwater.co.za CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2014 NOTICE NUMBER: 3375