Job Description

Senior Legal Admin Officer Legal
Pretoria - GautengSenior Legal Admin OfficerPRETORIAR707 400pa12-month fixed term contractPurpose of the post:To provide an effective and efficient legal advisory and contract management support services to the Department in order to ensure that the interests of the Department are protected against all legal risks. To provide professional quality legal service to the Department.Description of tasks:Legal Advice and Opinion:

• Conduct legal research on the legal question posed
• Advise the department on legal options available to the legal question posed
• Review DSI policies

Legislative support:

• Draft and pilot DSI Bills through Parliamentary process, including the drafting of cabinet memoranda and publication of bills
• Draft regulations on legislation administered by the department
• Liaise with departmental stakeholders and the office of the Chief State law Advisor

Contracts and International agreements:

• Vet and draft domestic and international contracts or agreements

Litigation support:

• Peruse court documents and consult with the relevant DSI Programme
• Make recommendations to the Minister on the appropriate course of action
• Provide instructions to the State Attorney, private Attorneys, in relation to the matter and attend relevant consultations, arbitrations or, hearings
• Review / provide inputs on pleadings and other court applications / processes and provide on-going instructions to the DSI legal representatives on the matter

Workforce Empowerment:

• Conduct workshops and information dissemination sessions on relevant legal areas
• Provide ad hoc legal information as and when required on an ongoing basis

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Public Service Law, Contract Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Legislative drafting, Dispute Resolution mechanisms, South African legal System, Legal compliance, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation, Ability to conduct legal research and Dispute resolution
• Contract drafting skills
• Litigation skills
• Planning and organising
• Change management
• Leadership skills
• Service delivery and innovation
• Customer orientation and service
• Problem solving skills
• Policy development
• Communication (writing, presentation & verbal)
• Computer literacy
• Analytical skills
• Negotiations
• Stakeholder liaison
• People Management and interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work with diverse people
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently
• Team player
• Be innovative and creative
• Ability to deliver with quality, speed and value
• Ability to interpret and apply the law
• Assertive and paying attention to details
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to organise and prioritize a variety of tasks

Qualification and experience minimum requirements:

• LLB
• 8 years experience within legal administration environment

Closing date for applications: 10 November 2024Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.Apply for this Job

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