• Legal Advice and Corporate Governance: Provide comprehensive legal advice, legal opinions, reporting and quality assurance services associated with applicable due diligence processes.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Represent the University in litigation and dispute resolution forums and tribunals.
• Contract Management: Review and manage contracts for the institution.
• Policy Management: Draft and develop institutional policies and procedures.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and statutory requirements.
• Governance and Reporting: Monitor and report on progress against operational initiatives; monitor and report on legislative and statutory compliance; compile regular reports to Council and its committees; ensure proper record-keeping.
• Risk Management: Identify risks relating to the field of responsibility and develop and implement mitigating strategies.
• Strategic Implementation: Implement the departmental strategy in support of the University’s overall vision and strategy; execute the department’s operational plan in support of the CODeL+ 2030 Strategy.
• Financial Stewardship: Prepare and manage budget in own area of responsibility; ensure compliance with SCM policy; implement cost containment measures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct stakeholder consultations, presentations and meetings; develop templates for legal instruments; develop standard operating legal procedures; provide training and capacity building.
• Staff Development: Implement personal and staff development plans; supervise staff; engage in research and publications and community engagement.

UNISA is a publicly funded Higher Education Institution in South Africa dedicated to distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a Comprehensive, Open and Distance eLearning (CODeL+) Institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, UNISA is inviting applications for the position of Director: Labour Law (P4).

The purpose and objectives of the position are to provide a comprehensive range of legal services as mandated by the University, including legal risk management, litigation, legal representation in dispute resolution forums and tribunals, policy drafting, contract review, and the provision of legal opinions and advice. The role also provides strategic leadership and expert legal counsel on all labour and employment law matters, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, mitigating legal and organisational risk, and promoting effective employee relations, good governance, and sound institutional decision-making.