Legal Admin officers x5 posts at Social Development for skiiled LLB graduates
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- May 30
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
POST 18/94 : LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GRADE 3 REF NO: G1/D/2025 (X3 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Legal Services
SALARY : R324 579 per annum
CENTRE : HSRC Building, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB Degree PLUS at least two (2) years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
Knowledge of Public Service Legislative Framework. Knowledge of litigation processes and
drafting of contracts, Constitutional law, law of evidence, civil procedure, criminal law and
interpretation of statutes, legislative drafting and legislative drafting processes. Competencies
needed: Public relation skills. Interpersonal skills. Legal research Skills. Computer literacy.
Communication skills (written, verbal and liaison). Client orientation and customer focus skills.
Diplomacy skills. Analytical skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Problem solving skills.
Project management skills. Planning and organising skills. Presentation skills. Attributes: Ability
to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Ability to cope with a high
workload. Disciplined. Assertiveness. Innovative and creative. Diplomacy.
DUTIES : Draft, vet and amend contracts and international agreements. Assist in providing legal advice
to the Department. Assist in liaison with the State Attorney regarding court cases and litigation
in general and draft documents in that regard. Assist with the drafting, vetting and reviewing of
contracts and agreements. Assist with the drafting of legislation including subordinate
legislation.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Azwifarwi Ramatshimbila Tel No: (012) 312 7404
POST 18/92 : SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER-MR 6 REF NO: G1/B/2025 (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Legal Services
SALARY : R586 956 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria, HSRC Building
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB Degree PLUS at least eight (8) years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
Knowledge of and ability to manage litigations, draft legal documents and advise juniors on
motivating the cases. Ability to draft legislation and subordinate legislation. Knowledge and
ability to draft and vet contracts. Ability to interview and advise clients regarding legislative
matters. Mentorship and supervisory experience. Competencies needed: Client orientation and
customer focus skills. Quality and Cost efficient. Culturally diverse. Research skills. Report
writing skills. People management skills. Interpersonal relations skills. Communication (written,
verbal and presentation) skills. Facilitation skills. Computer literacy. Attributes: Ability to work
under pressure. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Adaptability. Confident.
Compliant. Self-starter. Accurate. Diplomatic.
DUTIES : Provide legal advice and prepare legal documents for the Minister and the Department. Provide
legal advice to the provinces. Liaise with the state attorney regarding court cases and draft
documents in that regard. Draft, vet and review contracts and agreements. Drafting and vetting
of legislation including subordinate legislation.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Luyanda Motshotshisa Tel No: (012) 312-7214
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001.
Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street In the event of hand delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register book as proof of submission.
Applicants may also email their applications to the following email addresses:
For: Senior Legal Administration Officer- e-recruit.SLO@dsd.gov.za
Legal Administration Officer- e-recruit.LAM@dsd.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr S Boshielo
CLOSING DATE : 13 June 2025
NOTE : Curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties and the names of two referees must accompany your signed application for employment (Z83). If applying for more than one position, applicant must submit separate applications for each position. Short listed candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and identity documents on the date of the interview. Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application for employment (Z83) form is effective and must be completed in full, failure to use the new Z83 will result in disqualification. The new form can be downloaded online at www.dpsa.gov.zavacancies. Applicants applying for SMS posts are required to successfully complete the Certificate for entry into the SMS (submitted prior to appointment) and full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Applicants are expected to pay for the course and may enroll for it at a cost of R400.00. The duration of the course is 120 hours. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competencybased assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate will sign an annual performance agreement, complete a financial discloser form and will also be required to undergo a security clearance. Candidates nominated for posts on salary levels 2 - 12 may be subjected to a competency assessment during the selection process. If the candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be submitted on the date of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. Personnel suitability checks will be conducted on short listed candidates and the appointment is subject to positive outcomes of the checks. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The selection of candidates will be done with due regard to the relevant aspects of the selection process as set out in the Public Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Regulation 67. Applications received after the closing date will not be taken into consideration. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post may direct their enquiries to the person as indicated above. Internal applicants must submit and register their employment applications at the register book in the DSD reception area for the attention of Ms P Sebatjane. DSD reserves the right to cancel the filling/ not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.
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