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POST 39/65: LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR 1-5)
REF NO: HO 2022/10/40 (X2 POSTS)
Directorate: Legal Contract Management
DUTIES:
- Conduct research and provide sound legal opinions and advise the department and contract management structures in the department.
- Attend to vetting, editing and certification of contracts.
- Assist contract management structures/client directorates in the department with the implementation of penalty clauses in case of non-compliance with departmental contracts.
- Monitor departmental contracts.
- Implement legal contracts management tools.
- Represent the department in dispute resolution structures.
- Manage contract-related litigation matters.
- Provide legal advice and support to management regarding interpretations, legal liability, exercising of power and other legal matters.
- Ensure the execution of judicial acts.
- Assist the department in developing sound policies, by vetting, editing policies and legal certification of policies.
- Ensure the execution of judicial acts (write-offs/ recoveries of debts and losses).
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REQUIREMENTS:
- LLB or (4) year recognized legal qualification with appropriate post-qualification legal experience as prescribed in the OSD for legally qualified professionals.
- Admitted Attorney/Advocate will be an advantage.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s license.
Competencies and Attributes:
- Sound knowledge of the South African legal system.
- Understanding of the law of contract.
- Legal research and drafting skills.
- Report writing, analytical, communication and policy interpretation skills.
- Good negotiation and conflict management skills.
SALARY: R201 387 - R926 193 per annum, (Salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD requirements)
CENTRE: National Head Office, Pretoria
ENQUIRIES:
- Mr Mokotjo TN Tel No: 012 307 2039
- Mr Y Naidoo Tel No: 012 307 2079
- Ms TP Baloyi Tel No: 012 305 8589
- Ms Khumalo NS Tel No: 012 307 2174.
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