Legal Administration Officer Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/174

POST 25/71 : LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/174

SALARY : R262 968 – R1 155 777 per annum, (The salary will be determined in

accordance with the OSD requirements)

CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12

certificate and an LLB Degree or as otherwise determined by the Minister of

Justice and Constitutional Development. MR 1: LLB Degree or equivalent. MR

2: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 1 year post qualification

experience in the legal profession. MR 3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a

minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR

4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8-year post qualification

experience in the legal profession. MR 5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a

minimum of 14 years post qualification experience in the legal profession. A

valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of SA law. Job related

skills: Ability to interpret the law. Ability to research the law. Writing ability. Ability

to present. Client relations. Communication (verbal and written). Computer

literacy. Teamwork. Ability to work under pressure as well as then willingness

to work irregular hours.

DUTIES : Draft or vet all contracts. Receive instructions and draft or vet the required

contracts. Consult with functionaries or request further information if required.

Provide assistance to line functionaries with the negotiation of contracts where

necessary. Do research on contracts if necessary. Provide legal advice on

matters arising during the drafting of contracts. Manage external experts, such

as counsel, who may be briefed to draft or vet contracts. Periodically review

standard contracts. Draft or vet other legal documents such as affidavits,

delegations and correspondence of a legal nature, as well as reports. Receive

instructions and draft or vet the required other legal documents. Do research if

necessary. Provide legal advice on matters arising during the drafting of other

legal documents. Manage external experts, such as counsel, who may be

briefed to draft or vet other legal documents. Provide legal opinions and

general legal advice. Receive instructions and request further information if

necessary. Conduct research. Consult with relevant stakeholders. Analyse

court precedents and written articles / publications. Draft legal opinions.

Facilitate obtainment of external legal opinions. Manage external experts, such

as counsel or the State Law Advisers, to ensure that opinions are provided

timeously. Ensure that external opinions are legally sound before they are

furnished to the client. Ensure that the applicable areas of the law are ventilated

in the legal opinions. Provide legal assistance in respect of Promotion of

Access to Information Act (PAIA) requests. Evaluate new requests and refer to

the relevant Deputy Information Officer (DIO) or line functionary. Advise the

DIO or line functionary on issues that may arise during the process of requests.

Monitor that the DIO or line functionary attends to the requests and finalises

them within the prescribed timeframes. Keep a register of all received and

outcomes thereof.

ENQUIRIES : Mr G.C Mashilo Tel No: (012) 312 9651

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600

Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park,

Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post174@dlrrd.gov.za

NOTE : EE targets: African, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White

Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate and an LLB Degree or as otherwise determined by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. MR 1: LLB Degree or equivalent. MR 2: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR 3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR 4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8-year post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR 5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post qualification experience in the legal profession. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of SA law. Job related skills: Ability to interpret the law. Ability to research the law. Writing ability. Ability to present. Client relations. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Teamwork. Ability to work under pressure as well as then willingness to work irregular hours.

Draft or vet all contracts. Receive instructions and draft or vet the required contracts. Consult with functionaries or request further information if required. Provide assistance to line functionaries with the negotiation of contracts where necessary. Do research on contracts if necessary. Provide legal advice on matters arising during the drafting of contracts. Manage external experts, such as counsel, who may be briefed to draft or vet contracts. Periodically review standard contracts. Draft or vet other legal documents such as affidavits, delegations and correspondence of a legal nature, as well as reports. Receive instructions and draft or vet the required other legal documents. Do research if necessary. Provide legal advice on matters arising during the drafting of other legal documents. Manage external experts, such as counsel, who may be briefed to draft or vet other legal documents. Provide legal opinions and general legal advice. Receive instructions and request further information if necessary. Conduct research. Consult with relevant stakeholders. Analyse court precedents and written articles / publications. Draft legal opinions. Facilitate obtainment of external legal opinions. Manage external experts, such as counsel or the State Law Advisers, to ensure that opinions are provided timeously. Ensure that external opinions are legally sound before they are furnished to the client. Ensure that the applicable areas of the law are ventilated in the legal opinions. Provide legal assistance in respect of Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) requests. Evaluate new requests and refer to the relevant Deputy Information Officer (DIO) or line functionary. Advise the DIO or line functionary on issues that may arise during the process of requests. Monitor that the DIO or line functionary attends to the requests and finalises them within the prescribed timeframes. Keep a register of all received and outcomes thereof.

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post174@dlrrd.gov.za EE targets: African, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre- entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/149 for the Directorate: Examination Services: KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) has reference. Applicants are advised that applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post149@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date has been extended to 31 July 2026. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applications: Post174@dlrrd.gov.za