Legal Administrative Officer Pretoria - Affirmative Portfolios

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Pretoria, South Africa

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Legal

Pretoria - Gauteng
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Legal Administrative officer

Pretoria

12 Month Fixed term contract

R241 700pa

Purpose 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 and provide professional legal services to the Department.

Key performance areas:

Assist with provision of effective legal advisory services:
Conduct research on relevant legislation applicable, to specific issues, current norms and legislation applicable

Conduct research of relevant case law

Legislative support:
Draft research on norms and standards

Prepare initial draft for cabinet memoranda

Develop first draft on regulations or legislation administered by the department

Liaising with departmental stakeholders and office of the Chief State Law Advisor

Contracts and International agreements:
Develop first draft of Domestic and international contracts and Service Level Agreements

Litigation support assistance:
Analysis of each matter and coordinate consultation process with relevant Department Programme

Draft recommendations on the appropriate course of action to the Minister for Head: Legal's consideration.

Prepare draft instructions to the State Attorney, private attorneys or Counsel, in relation to the matter

Make logístical arrangements and attend relevant consultations, arbitrations or, hearings

Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills:

Public Service Law

Contract Law

Constitutional and Administrative law

legislative drafting

dispute resolutions mechanisms

South African legal system

legal compliance

Intellectual property law

litigation

Ability to conduct legal research

Dispute resolution

Contract drafting skill

Written and verbal Communicating skill

Litigation skill

People management and interpersonal skills

Ability to deliver with quality, speed and value.

Assertive and paying attention to details

Ability to organise and prioritize variety of tasks

Ability to meet deadlines

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

1- 3 years working experience in a legal environment