Senior Legal Administrative Officer Grade: MR-6 at The Department of Employment and Labour

REQUIREMENTS:          

• Undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA in LLB/BPROC/BCOM LAW/BA LAW. 8 years' appropriate post qualification in legal experience. Admission as an Advocate or Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Knowledge: Data Gathering, Analysis and Strategic Reporting. Stakeholder Development and Management. Litigation Management. Internal Remedy. Compliance and Governance. Del and Compensation Fund Business strategies and goals. COIDA Act. Public Service Regulation. Labour Law. Constitution Act 108 of 1996 (amended).
• Promotion of Access to Information Act. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Minimum Information security standard (MISS). Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI). Public service Act. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Labour Relation Act, Employment Equity Act, SDA & BCEA. Legislative requirements COID Legislation and Law Enforcement. Council Policy.
• Skills: Conflict Management and Resolution. Legislative and Contract development. Negotiation, Consensus and Coalition Building. Investigation and Critical Evaluation. Coaching and Mentoring. Critical and Innovative Thinking. Direction Setting. Inspire Commitment. People Management. Performance and oversight. Programme/Project Management. Quality Assurance. Risk Management. Service Delivery Innovation. Stakeholder Development & Relations. Vision & Strategy.

DUTIES:   

• Draft and vet contract for the Fund. Manage and handle litigation for and on behalf of the Fund.
• Manage and process the section 56 applications and 91 objections. Provide legal opinions to the Fund. Management of resources in the sub directorate.