Department of Defence Legal Jobs in Pretoria
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DUTIES
- Provide legal support with regard to formulation of policies, DODIs, DODDs and JDPs.
- Ensure alignment of DoD policies with national legislation and other prescripts.
- Facilitate resolution of legal disputes with regard to the interpretation or implementation of contracts.
- Process of providing specialist HR Legal Advice.
- To represent and or facilitate representation of the Department in PSCBC, GPSSBC, CCMA, MBC and MBA matters.
- To instruct, liaise and assist the Office of the State Attorney in labour litigation where the DOD is involved.
- To develop and maintain an effective and efficient system of liaising with relevant internal and external role players to ensure effective HR Legal advice.
- Draft, review and provide written legal advice on DOD-related MoUs and other international legal documents, which entails conducting 12 written legal opinions on the legality of MoUs, and provide negotiation support to DOD when required.
REQUIREMENTS
- LLB (NQF Level 6) plus at least 14 years appropriate/recognition applicable legal experience after obtaining the relevant legal qualification. The salary at appointment will be determined in accordance with OSD determination.
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Special requirements (skills needed):
- Extensive labour law background.
- Labour/Industrial relations background.
- MLP or other relevant experience for at least 2 years.
- Experience in handling labour disputes.
- Background if industrial relations.
- Public service and military.
- Knowledge of Legal writing and drafting.
- The ability to conduct legal research using legal research programs.
- Computer literacy, Research, analytical, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, people management, research, interpersonal relation, and Communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strategic thinking ability.
SALARY: R464 634 – R1 111 323 per annum (MR-5)
CENTRE: Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
REF NO: DLSD/12/13/25/04
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