Director: Legal Administration and Advocacy REF NO: 24/48/NC at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An LLB or appropriate legal or law degree (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA; A post graduate qualification in Law or legal will be an added advantage;
• 6 years’ experience in the field of Law, court administration/ management environment of which 5 years should be at middle/ senior managerial level; Nyukela Certificate (Certificate for Entry into the Senior Management Service from the National School of Government); Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Treasury Regulations, etc.;
• Knowledge of the law, International law and relations; Knowledge and understanding of the Constitution, Constitutional law cases, criminal, civil and family cases.
• Skills and Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership; Programme and project management; Financial management; Change management; Knowledge management; Service delivery innovation (SDI); Problem solving and analysis; People management and empowerment; Client orientation and customer focus; Communication skills; Honesty and integrity. 

DUTIES :

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the provision of legal administration and statutory appointment; Manage family law services (Maintenance, Child Justice and Intermediary); Manage language and interpreting services in the province; Facilitate the promotion and awareness of justice related services; Manage customer/client relations and service delivery; Provide effective people management.