Legal Administration Officer MR5

Requirements: 

A Grade 12 certificate and LLB or equivalent qualification in law. At least eight (8) years appropriate post qualification legal experience providing legal advice and drafting of legal opinion, negotiating, scrutinizing, drafting, editing legal documents and/or contracts/ legislative drafting. Advanced knowledge of the South African Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Interpretation of Statues, Civil Litigation, Intergovernmental Relations Framework as well as procurement prescripts. Knowledge and understanding of legislative drafting process and rules of Parliament. Knowledge and understanding of all pieces of legislation administered by the Department, as well as other pieces of legislation that in same or other way impacts on the functions being performed in the Department. Excellent communication (verbal and written), good interpersonal and computer skills (MS Office package). Ability to function under pressure. Willingness to travel frequently and work long and irregular hours. 

Duties: 

Draft legislation, regulations, executive Acts, international agreements, memoranda of understanding and other legal instruments. Ensure legislation are processed timeously. Drafting, editing and amending service level agreements, contracts, memoranda of understanding and international agreements. Provision of legal opinion to the Department and Ministry. Identify issues and apply the law to facts. Management and co-ordination of litigation. Identify measures to avoid litigation. Liaise with the state attorney timeously to ensure compliance with Court Rules and proper representation of the defendant; and identify and analyse litigation trends.