Director: Legal Services (Litigation Management) at Gauteng Department of Education

Requirements :

• An LLB Degree (NQF Level 7 or above) and admission as an Attorney or Advocate with the right appearance in court plus a minimum of 5 years middle or senior management experience. Extensive knowledge in civil litigation, court rules and procedures. Experience in court appearance will be an added advantage. Knowledge in interpretation of statutes, Constitutional law, administrative law and understanding of different legislative prescripts is a requirement. Understanding of government processes.
• Skills: Good interpretation skills. Presentation and facilitation skills, policy development and research skills, legislative drafting, and formulation skills. Good verbal and legal writing skills. Computer literacy, strong leadership qualities and skills. Project planning, implementation, and management skills. Good inter-personal relations. Innovation and creativity. Self-disciplined and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision. People management supervisory skills. Valid South African driver’s license is essential.

Duties :

• Management of litigation matters. Administer the preparation of all Court cases including Constitutional Court cases. Assist with consultations with Advocates. Manage contingent liabilities and the risk of high number of cases. Manage the provision of legal advisory services.
• Provide formal legal opinions and legal advice. Provide legal inputs on correspondence of a legal technical nature. Represent the Department at forums on legal matters. Represent the Department in court if needs be. Provide inputs on the provincial legislative programmes.
• Ensure legal compliance of the Department. Ensure the effective, efficient, and economic utilisation of allocated resources in compliance with the PFMA. Provide and maintain financial management systems that will enable the Directorate to comply with policies.
• Human resource management, support and monitor subordinate’s performance, identify and manage their development needs. Ensure staffs are kept abreast of all legal new prescripts and policies. Conduct performance assessments of personnel.