Legal Administration Officer (MR5): Law Reform at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Requirements & Qualifications

• LLB degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of eight (8) years post qualification experience in the provision of legal services. Experience in drafting legislation both primary and subordinate legislation.

Duties

• Draft, vet and comment on Bills, policies, and subordinate legislation; Provide assistance in taking Bills through Parliament and assist in Cabinet and Parliamentary processes;
• Provide legal opinions, advice and research on legislation administered by the department; Comment or vet submissions, letters, exemptions, authorizations, licenses or permits submitted to the Minister/ DG; Draft or provide input on Ministerial submissions and briefings, draft responses to media queries and Parliamentary queries;
• Provide legal support in meetings; Provide inputs or comments on legislation or policies received from other national departments; Manage delegation register for the Department; Coordinate law reform and policies and Provide legal support when environmental legislation is taken on review.      

Candidate Profile

• Knowledge: public service and departmental policies, legislation and procedures; environmental, administrative and mining legislation; research methodologies and presentation skills; legal administration; strategic coordination/ planning; business planning; report/professional writing; business process management; organisation performance management; risk management; audit procedures; project management; planning and performance management legislation.
• Skills and Competencies: Advanced skills in policy formulation; advanced skills in legislative drafting; advanced negotiation skills; advanced statutory interpretation skills, adequate skills in computer use; advanced skills in financial and project management; advanced skills in respect of formal presentation and public speaking; good interpersonal relations and diplomatic skills; relationship management; stakeholder engagement; public relations; research; ability to work under pressure and long hours;
• ability to work individually and in a team; good interpersonal relations, ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict; sense of responsibility and loyalty; objectiveness; integrity; service orientated; self-supervision; highly developed sense of honesty and protect the confidentiality of documents.Must have a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.