Legal Administration Officer (MR1-MR5): REF NO: HRMC 40/25/7 at The Department of Home Affairs

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The Department of Home Affairs offers a multitude of services to the citizens of South Africa, as well as foreigners who wish to visit, work or stay in South Africa. The Departments core functions are:

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•  Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
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  Legal Administration Officer (MR1-MR5): REF NO: HRMC 40/25/7

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 0 - 6 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Legal & Regulatory 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An LLB degree or equivalent 4 (four) year legal qualification at NQF level 7 (seven) as recognized by SAQA.
  • MR1 - No previous legal experience is required. 
  • MR 2: 1 (one) years’ relevant post-qualification legal experience in a litigation environment. 
  • MR 3: 2 (two) years’ relevant post-qualification legal experience in a litigation environment. MR 4: 4 (four) years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience in a litigation environment. 
  • MR 5: 6 (six) years’ relevant post-qualification legal experience in a litigation environment. Admission as an Attorney or Advocate is required for MR 2–5. A valid Driver's License.

  DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Ensure proper administration of litigation matters and provide litigation trends. Consult with line managers and advise on policy implementation. Send instructions to State Attorney and ensuring that the Department and the Minister is represented in civil litigation matters involving the Department and the Minister.
  • Display understanding of the drafting of legal documents that provide a clear motivation for a particular position pertaining to a specific case. Propose an approach to be followed to ensure the best possible outcome for the Department on a litigious matter. Be guided in presenting motivation on how a specific case should be approached to obtain the most desirable outcome in the specific circumstances.
  • Accurately document interview with a client. Render administration duties in relation to the litigation function. Conduct research that will provide information and case law relevant to the legal matter at hand. Provide strategy in reducing litigation and costs. Consult State Attorney and/or Counsel and capture in writing advice given during consultation.
  • Conduct research and provide information for instructions and consultation with client, line functionaries, advocates, attorneys, experts and any other relevant stakeholders.
  • Conduct research, file records, contracts, and other relevant documents that will provide information relevant to the matter. Manage and ensure compliance with legislation (both primary and secondary legislation) and policies and procedures of the Department.
  • Manage external consultants/service providers in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to instil appropriate processes and systems, as well as enabling technology, to support the Department in efficiently and effectively managing the required work. Support digital transformation. 

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  Interested and qualified? Go to The Department of Home Affairs on erecruitment.dha.gov.za to apply

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