Legal Administration Officer - Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment

JOB TITLE: LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR2): CORPORATE LEGAL SUPPORT & LITIGATION

REF NO: RCSM16/2022

DUTIES

• Drafting of contracts or international instruments on request and instructions from client directorates. 
• Ensuring legalities and legal formalities of contracts or international instruments conform to the prescribed prescripts. 
• Provide general legal support including providing legal advice and opinions.
• Conduct information and training workshops within the Department on contract manual and templates, PAIA, POPIA and PAJA
• Ensure PAIA requests are responded to within the time frames specified in terms of the PAIA.

REQUIREMENTS:          

• LLB degree coupled with at least one (1) year appropriate post qualification in legal/litigation experience.
• Knowledge of Environmental Law.  
• Mining Law, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law.
• An ability to interpret and apply law, legislation, and policies.
• Good analytical and research skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good legal drafting skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a team, a pro-active, problem-solving, and positive attitude.
• The ability to adhere to deadlines is essential.
• Must be able to travel and must have a valid driver’s licence and be able to work after hours or over weekends when necessary.
• Good negotiating skills.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. C Liebenberg Tel: 021 4937132

SALARY: R233 712 per annum (OSD)

CENTRE: Cape Town

CLOSING DATE: 24 October 2022