Director: Legal Services at The North West Department of Rural. Environment and Agricultural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/ Senior Certificate. An LLB Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. Five (5) years’ experience at middle/ Senior management level in Legal Services. Computer Literacy. A valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES :

• Offer legal opinions and advices by advising MEC on appeals lodged against administrative decisions taken in terms of legislation guiding the department, studying and researching the case at hand to give an informed opinion, analysing and checking prospects of success, giving advice to proceed or not, liaising with experts on the relevant fields of law and advising on settlement to avoid unnecessary legal costs. Monitor Legal Contracts by scrutinizing agreements and comply with prescribed procedure for the conclusion of binding documents, identifying the intention of the contract and provide legal advice during conceptualization of the contract, conducting risk assessment to avoid unnecessary financial loss and litigation, consulting with staff and external parties involved in the contract, liaising with State Law Advisors on contracts and rendering regular workshops on contracts.
• Communicate with State Attorney on litigation matters involving the department by managing the investigation and compiling relevant documents to State Attorney, dealing with litigation on behalf of the department through the State Attorney, conducting research on case at hand to establish state liabilities, giving instructions to State Attorney during court proceedings, managing the investigation and compilation of evidence from Staff and Management, managing the cases referred to the State Attorney with regards to dates and ensuring court appearance by officials and avoid prescription, assisting State Attorney to prepare briefs to advocates where necessary and verifying correctness of the invoices for payment of the State Attorney. Ensure that there is sound labour stability and by providing support to Legal Services directorate and Corporate Management Services. Management of the directorate budget in accordance with the financial management prescripts.