CHIEF DIRECTOR: LEGAL SERVICES REF NO: S038/2025
Division: Office of The General-Counsel (OGC)
Purpose: To provide a comprehensive legal advisory service to the National
Treasury and the Minister of Finance, through the management of litigation,
attending to contracts and other legal instruments, and furnishing legal advice.
SALARY :
R1 494 900 – R1 787 328 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package) 73
CENTRE :
Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
A Grade 12 certificate, A Bachelor’s degree (minimum of NQF level 7) in Law
or equivalent related qualification, A relevant qualification at NQF level 8,
Admission as an Attorney. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at senior
managerial level obtained in a legal environment. Experience in litigation,
contract, corporate law, and statutory interpretation.
Knowledge and experience of international, constitutional and administrative law, and interpretation of statutes and legal drafting skills. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as
endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course
on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/,
prior to finalisation of an appointment.
DUTIES :
Manage the Drafting, Vetting and Negotiations of Contracts and other legal
instruments: Draft and vet contracts in accordance with the client’s
requirements to the extent permissible in law. Negotiate contracts and other
legal instruments in accordance with the client’s requirements to the extent
permissible in law. Develop and recommend procedural improvements in the
drafting and vetting of contracts.
Manage Litigation on behalf of the Minister of Finance and National Treasury: Provide strategic direction and input into the handling of matters of litigation. Consult and liaise both internally and externally with stakeholders, including the State Attorney, on litigation matters. Coordinate the preparation process for courts and all other dispute resolution forums.
Provide Legal Advice: Analyse specific legal problems and assist in the
development of legally sound and responsive solutions and strategies. Furnish
written or oral legal advice on matters relating to the National Treasury’s
mandate. Perform legally and/or factual research, analyse data and
recommend appropriate courses of action. Manage Legal Operations.
Systems and Processes of the Chief Directorate: Develop and manage service delivery standards and improvement plan/s to enhance NT’s mandate. Ensure that
systems for the effective and efficient functioning that address internal and
external risks for NT, are developed and maintained. Ensure that annual and
operational plans and related reports as well as Audit Committee, risk
management, contingent liability and handover reports, in support of NT’s
mandate, are developed and submitted timeously.
ENQUIRIES :
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
APPLICATIONS :
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
CLOSING DATE : 13 October 2025 at 12:00 pm (Midday)
POST 35/143 : DIRECTOR: CORPORATE STRUCTURING REF NO: S042/2025
Division: Tax And Financial Sector Policy (TFSP)
Purpose: To exercise oversight of business tax and related matters for small,
medium and large businesses and provide advice on corporate finance, base
erosion and profit shifting, corporate reorganisations, dividend tax and
specialised business entities.
SALARY :
R1 266 714 – R1 492 122 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE :
Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent
to NQF level 7) in Tax or Law or Accounting. A minimum of 5 years’ experience
at middle or senior managerial level obtained a business tax environment or
within an internationally recognised financial institution. Knowledge and
experience of the broader legal drafting and tax legislation techniques.
Knowledge and experience of research and benchmarking. Successful
completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership
Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as
an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.
DUTIES :
Large Business Tax: Prepare and assign large business tax policy proposals
for the annual Budget Review, e.g. corporate re-organisation rules, dividend
tax regime, tax deduction and allowances. Prepare policy documents on large
business tax and provide inputs to drafter’s notes for legislation.
Provide legislative oversight and inputs to amendments to explanatory memoranda on large businesses:
Small Business Tax: Prepare policy proposals for the annual
Budget Review on small business tax, e.g. presumptive tax, small business
relief. Prepare policy documents on small business tax and provide inputs to
drafter’s notes for legislative integration. Provide legislative oversight and
inputs to amendments to explanatory memoranda on small businesses.
Corporate Law: Initiate the preparation of policy proposals for the annual
Budget Review on corporate finance, e.g. limit tax base erosion via interest
deductions and other payments, monitoring of transfer pricing rules, and
neutralising the effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements. Prepare policy
documents and provide inputs to drafter’s notes on legislative matters. Provide
legislative oversight of amendments and inputs to explanatory memoranda.
Specialised Business Entities: Prepare policy proposals for the annual Budget
Review on specialised business entities, e.g. tax treatment of trusts, cooperatives, partnerships Initiate the preparation of policy documents and
drafter notes for integration into legislation. Provide inputs to legislative
oversight amendments and explanatory memoranda. Provide inputs to
parliamentary enquiries timeously.
ENQUIRIES :
Only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
APPLICATIONS :
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
CLOSING DATE : 13 October 2025 at 12:00 pm (Midday)