Legal Administration Officer x1
Job Details
- Job Title: Legal Administration Officer
- Reference Number: FSPT 015/26
- Post Number: POST 29/142
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Salary: R337,563 – R685,812 per annum
- Salary Type: Basic salary
- Salary Determination: Based on the number of years of post-qualification legal experience in accordance with the OSD Determination
- Enquiries: Mr. S Mhlambi – recruitment@treasury.fs.gov.za
Job Description
The successful candidate will provide legal administration and advisory support within the Department. The role will focus on identifying legal capacity gaps, supporting the implementation of the Legal Management Framework, providing legal guidance to stakeholders and monitoring compliance with legal requirements and service level agreements.
The position will also involve analysing documents, providing legal advice, presiding over disciplinary hearings, drafting legal service level agreements and promoting awareness of legal matters within the Department.
Responsibilities
- Identify legal capacity gaps within the Department.
- Market and promote the Legal Management Framework.
- Provide continuous support and guidance on the implementation of the Legal Management Framework and related guidelines.
- Liaise with various departmental stakeholders regarding legal matters.
- Analyse legal and other relevant documents and provide legal advice.
- Monitor the application and management of legal matters.
- Act as a presiding officer during disciplinary hearings.
- Draft legal service level agreements.
- Monitor compliance with service level agreements.
- Create awareness and promote understanding of legal matters within the Department.
- Manage the human resources of the Division to ensure its smooth and effective functioning.
Requirements
- LLB degree or an equivalent/recognised four-year law degree.
- At least two years’ post-qualification legal experience.
- Knowledge of:
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
- Treasury Regulations.
- Public Service Regulations.
- Other relevant legislation applicable to the Public Sector environment.
- Computer literacy.
- Good business communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical skills.
- Valid driver’s licence.