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SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR6)

East London, South Africa

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Reference Number

DHS13/02/2025

Department

Human Settlements

Salary Package

R556 356.00 per annum


RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities

  •   Manage legal administrative services.
  •  Draft legal documents, e.g. tender documents, guarantees, contracts, memoranda of understanding and agreements.
  •  Facilitate and co-ordinate liaison and consultations with legal advisors and experts.
  • Conduct research into the development and review of regulatory frameworks and policies.
  •  Produce draft legislation and accompanying memorandum.
  •  Draft responses to legally based queries and complaints of service providers and the Public.
  •  Adjudicate settlements in the case of persons who have entered into agreements with the Department.
  •  Manage case documentation in matters of litigation.
  •  Obtain and compile affidavits, statements etc.
  •  Consult policy documents and legal handbooks and provide opinion.
  •  Consult with departmental/technical experts.
  •  Conduct in loco inspections.
  •  Scrutinise court records and evidential material.
  •  Prepare case files.
  •  Manage a climate conducive to legal awareness and compliance state law.
  •  Provide support to efforts and interventions to raise legal awareness within the Department.
  •  Monitor departmental policies and strategies in compliance with applicable national and provincial legislation.
  •  Monitor interpretations in line with national and provincial intent and objectives.
  •  Monitor and report on quasi-judicial and administrative processes and procedures.
  •  Participate in investigations into irregularities.
  •  Manage the allocated resources of the sub-directorate.
  •  Timeously develop an employee job description.
  •  Manage the performance of the employee.
  •  Manage sound employment relations.
  •  Manage employee conditions of service.
  •  Facilitate coaching, mentorship, training and development of employees.
  •  Manage assets of the unit.
  •  Financial management.
  •  Manage the development and implementation of the unit’s standard operating procedures.
  •  Attend to internal audit and AGs RFIs, outcomes and findings.
  •  Communication management.

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REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

  •  National Senior Certificate.
  •  B/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in LLB or equivalent qualification with eight (8) years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience.
  •  Knowledge of applicable legislation and prescripts, government programmes, information management and policies and procedures.
  •  Must possess a valid driver’s licence.
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