Senior Legal Administration Officer MR6

Requirements

• A Matric plus Degree (NQF level 7) in Legal or relevant law qualification.
• 8 years’ Legal advisory experience.
• No criminal record or any case pending against you.
• A valid code 08/10 driver’s licence Knowledge and Skills:
• Legal processes, legislatives prescripts, legal research GPG and public service policies and procedures, understanding of community safety strategies, understanding of the Department’s strategic objectives and functionality, Information management knowledge, organising, problem solving, interpersonal relationship, conflict resolution, project management, report writing, policy analysis and development, policy/objectives formulation, research, analytical thinking, organising, problem solving, interpersonal relationship, computer literacy, knowledge management.
• Attribute:
• Decisive, team player, customer focused, proactive and resourceful, change oriented, cost conscious, quality oriented, responsive, people oriented, Innovative, honesty and integrity.

Duties

• Litigation Management:
• Assessment of merits of claims.
• Consultation with relevant officials.
• Liaison with state attorney.
• Consultation with State Attorney/private attorney.
• Preparation and attendance for court trials.
• Updated case register.
• Reporting on litigation status in the department.
• Legislative Compliance:
• Conduct legislative compliance workshops on legislation affecting the Department.
• Conduct workshops to traffic officers on empowering legislations.
• Conduct workshops on new legislation affecting the Department information.
• Legal advice /opinion:
• Critical analysis of documents relevant to the legal question.
• Consultation and advice to programmes.
• Litigation Management services:
• To ensure timeous response to claims against and by department in line with relevant legal prescripts.
• Legislative compliance services:
• Conduct legislative compliance workshops on legislation affecting the Department.
• Legal advisory services to legal questions:
• To provide reactive and proactive advice in relation to legal questions relevant to decision making in the department.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021).
• All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information.
• If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Declaration must be completed and signed.
• The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications).
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, as well as late applications, will not be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Suitable candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (Vetting, criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.
• Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department’s needs.
• The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications.
• We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.
• Please Note:
• Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.