South African Tourism markets South Africa's scenic beauty, diverse wildlife, kaleidoscope of cultures and heritages, the great outdoors, sport and adventure opportunities, eco-tourism and conference facilities.
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An LLB qualification. At least 5 years appropriate post qualification legal experience. Knowledge of the Constitution. Knowledge of the PFMA. Knowledge of Civil Procedure (high court and magistrate court rules). Knowledge of PAJA, PAIA and POPIA.
Knowledge of Contracts and Legislation. Analytical thinking skills. Experience in legal drafting. Good verbal and communication skills. Project management skills. Computer literacy.
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for researching the applicability of legal principles on legal opinion; conducting research on applicable policy, legislation and legal principles with legal opinions; formulating questions to be answered on legal opinions; studying and citing relevant cases on aspects related to legal opinions; providing recommendations and conclusion within permissible legal prescripts; consulting clients to verify requests for opinion and contents of the opinion upon finalisation; ascertaining whether legislation is in accordance with principle of drafting and interpretation of statute; ascertaining that the intentions of the department and its entities are reflected in proposed or amendment bills; facilitating drafting of cabinet memorandums;
responding to legal opinion aspects that arise during public hearings and parliamentary sessions; establishing if the department should litigate or defend a matter; consulting with relevant line functions; providing evidence in regard to possible settlement and negotiating settlements with opponents; preparing instructions to State Attorneys and making recommendations for appointment of suitable Advocates where necessary;
monitoring court cases from inception to finalisation; reviewing all pleadings at all stages for the court case as per court rules; exploring alternative dispute resolution options for each court case; ensuring that briefings are prepared and court orders are implementing effectively; drafting and vetting contracts and international agreements; conducting research on applicable policy, legislation or regulation to be followed; determining if the contract is legal and whether it reflects the intention of the department;
liaising with stakeholders on legal interventions; drafting and/or edit legal correspondence on all legal administrative enquiries; conducting awareness on the legal interventions; providing inputs into the strategic planning of the Directorate/ Chief Directorate and executing of the operational plan; submitting monthly and quarterly reports to the Senior Legal Administration Officer.
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