Legal Administration Officer: MR4 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of degree (LLB) with at least 5 years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience or (05 years’ experience as an in-house legal advisor or legal/contract administrator). Willingness to travel on an ad hoc basis and adapt to a work schedule in accordance with professional requirements, A valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Management of the provision of general legal advisory support services to the department and Ministry. Management of all litigious matters for and against the Department and Ministry. Management of the legal advisory services on the drafting, vetting and amendment of contracts. Oversee the exploration of efficiency measures introduced. Provide general legal opinions to line function. Liaise with the office of the state attorney and consult, provide instructions, facilitate the compilation of documents in litigation cases. Consult with line function and take instructions. Management of litigation and debt files. Attend to PAIA and PAJA requests from line function.