Did you start by going to the slums? Try talking to Bernard the barman in the Copper Coronet. Anyway, upon approaching the Gov't building you should be approached by someone wanting you to talk to his guvnor (Tolgerias.) Then when you leave there will be a mage just to the left (as you look at it) of the Gov't doorway called Terrece I think. You can then strike a bargain with him but you don't ever need to meet this guy in order to sort Jaheiras problem out, it can be done without ever meeting him.
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It's bleedin dark down here, slippery too.

Man, that's a pisser.