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Director: Legal Services Ref No: Dsd01/07/2026Ho

Department of Social Development
Head Office, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalR1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)FinanceCloses 31 July 2026

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POST 25/415 : DIRECTOR: LEGAL SERVICES REF NO: DSD01/07/2026HO

SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package)

CENTRE : Head Office, Pietermaritzburg

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Law (LLB); A valid driver’s

license. Admitted as an Attorney or Advocate. A minimum of 5 years of

experience at a middle/senior management in Legal environment. Knowledge:

- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Interpretation of laws

(constitutional and statutory interpretation), Legal drafting and writing,

Litigation management, including alternative dispute resolution, Legal research

methodology, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury

Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations,

Employee Performance Management and Development System Skills/ Core

Competences: Strategic capability and leadership, People management and

empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Programme

and Project Management, Knowledge Management, Service delivery

innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Client orientation and customer

focus, Communication, Research, Presentation, Facilitation, Language, Policy

analysis, Driving, Computer literacy, Numeracy.

DUTIES : Manage the provision of contract drafting, editing and vetting services; Manage

the provision of legislative review and legal compliance management; Manage

the provision of litigation services; Manage the development and

implementation of policies; Manage the resources of the directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr VW Gumede Tel No: (033) 341 3579

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Requirements

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Law (LLB); A valid driver’s license. Admitted as an Attorney or Advocate. A minimum of 5 years of experience at a middle/senior management in Legal environment. Knowledge: - Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Interpretation of laws (constitutional and statutory interpretation), Legal drafting and writing, Litigation management, including alternative dispute resolution, Legal research methodology, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Employee Performance Management and Development System Skills/ Core Competences: Strategic capability and leadership, People management and empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Programme and Project Management, Knowledge Management, Service delivery innovation, Problem solving and analysis, Client orientation and customer focus, Communication, Research, Presentation, Facilitation, Language, Policy analysis, Driving, Computer literacy, Numeracy.

Duties

Manage the provision of contract drafting, editing and vetting services; Manage the provision of legislative review and legal compliance management; Manage the provision of litigation services; Manage the development and implementation of policies; Manage the resources of the directorate.