Legal Admin Officer for a period of 12 months

About the role

Provide effective legal advisory and contract management support to the Department, protecting its interests against legal risks and delivering professional quality legal services.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, compile findings and prepare preliminary recommendations for senior practitioners.
• Support drafting and review of bills, regulations, Cabinet memoranda and other legislative documents.
• Assist with the review and drafting of domestic and international contracts and agreements.
• Monitor litigation matters, maintain accurate records of pleadings and court processes.
• Prepare and present legal information sessions, workshops and provide routine legal guidance.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years experience in legal administration.
• LLB qualification.
• Knowledge of public service law, contract law, constitutional and administrative law, legislative drafting, dispute resolution, South African legal system, legal compliance, intellectual property law and litigation.
• Ability to conduct legal research and interpret the law.

Required skills

• Contract drafting.
• Litigation support.