Senior Legal Administration Officer Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/176

POST 25/59 : SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/176

SALARY : R610 434 — R1 442 451 per annum, (The salary will be determined in

accordance with the OSD)

CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

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

Certificate and a LLB or as otherwise determined by the Minister of Justice and

Constitutional Development. Minimum of 8 years post-qualification legal

experience according to legal OSD. Experience in drafting and vetting of

contracts. Experience in research and / or drafting of legal opinions. A valid

driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of South African law.

Knowledge of legislation administration by the Department. Knowledge of

departmental policies and procedures. Job related skills: Abilities to interpret

acts and regulations. Ability to research the law. Ability to apply the law to set

of facts. Excellence drafting and writing ability. Communication (verbal and

written). Ability to present. Client relations and conflict management. Problem

solving. Computer literacy. Ability to manage. Ability to interpret the law.

Willingness to travel.

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. Review standard

contracts periodically. 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 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 Advisors, to ensure that opinions are provided

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

furnished to client. Ensure that 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. Advice the DIO or

line functionary on issues that may arise during the processing of request.

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

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

and the outcomes thereof. Manage staff and perform other middle

management tasks. Compile and sign performance agreements with stuff.

Review performance of all staff according to regulations and policies. Develop

and implement employee development plans. Address grievances within 30

days. Address misconduct of staff in terms of disciplinary code and

departmental policies and procedures. Provide supports and guidance to

subordinates. Provide inputs into the annual operational plan for the

Directorate. Provide information for the Director's monthly, quarterly, and

annual reports on performance against the Operational Plan. Preform other

middle management tasks as may be delegated by the Director.

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 Post176@dlrrd.gov.za

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

Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a LLB or as otherwise determined by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. Minimum of 8 years post-qualification legal experience according to legal OSD. Experience in drafting and vetting of contracts. Experience in research and / or drafting of legal opinions. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of South African law. Knowledge of legislation administration by the Department. Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures. Job related skills: Abilities to interpret acts and regulations. Ability to research the law. Ability to apply the law to set of facts. Excellence drafting and writing ability. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to present. Client relations and conflict management. Problem solving. Computer literacy. Ability to manage. Ability to interpret the law. Willingness to travel.

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. Review standard contracts periodically. 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 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 Advisors, to ensure that opinions are provided timeously. Ensure that external opinions are legally sound before they are furnished to client. Ensure that 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. Advice the DIO or line functionary on issues that may arise during the processing of request. Monitor that the DIO or line functionary attends to the requests and finalise them within the prescribed timeframes. Keep a register of all requests received and the outcomes thereof. Manage staff and perform other middle management tasks. Compile and sign performance agreements with stuff. Review performance of all staff according to regulations and policies. Develop and implement employee development plans. Address grievances within 30 days. Address misconduct of staff in terms of disciplinary code and departmental policies and procedures. Provide supports and guidance to subordinates. Provide inputs into the annual operational plan for the Directorate. Provide information for the Director's monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on performance against the Operational Plan. Preform other middle management tasks as may be delegated by the Director.

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 Post176@dlrrd.gov.za EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, 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: Post176@dlrrd.gov.za