SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER MR6

Department of Community Safety; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 610,000 - 1,442,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Community Safety in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned Legal Advisor with 8 years of advisory experience. You will manage litigation, advise on legislation, and support departmental programmes with critical legal insights.

Requirements include Matric and a Degree (NQF level 7) in Legal or relevant law, plus extensive knowledge of public service policies and information management. An opportunity to influence safety outcomes exists.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Degree (NQF level 7) in Legal or relevant law.
• 8 years of Legal advisory experience.
• Knowledge of legal processes and public service policies.

Responsibilities

• Litigation management: assess merits of claims, liaise with officials and attorneys, attend court, update case register, report status.
• Legislative compliance: conduct workshops on relevant legislation affecting the Department.
• Legal advisory services: provide reactive and proactive advice on legal questions for programmes and decisions.

Skills

Legal research

Legislation

Policy analysis

Project management

Report writing

Information management

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Decisive

Team player

Education

Matric

Degree (NQF level 7) in Legal or relevant law

Job description

Package:

• Package : R610 434.00 – 1 442 452.00 (OSD). per annum. An all-inclusive remuneration package

Enquiries

• Enquiries : For Enquires Call Ms. Mmathethi Patjie 011 689 3845/ 3723/ 3847 (During office hours 08:00am – 16:00pm)

Requirements:

• A Matric plus Degree (NQF level 7) in Legal or relevant law qualification. 8 years’ Legal advisory experience. No criminal record or any case pending against you. A valid code 08/10 driver’s licence Knowledge and Skills: Legal processes, legislatives prescripts, legal research GPG and public service policies and procedures, understanding of community safety strategies, understanding of the Department’s strategic objectives and functionality, Information management knowledge, organising, problem solving, interpersonal relationship, conflict resolution, project management, report writing, policy analysis and development, policy/objectives formulation, research, analytical thinking, organising, problem solving, interpersonal relationship, computer literacy, knowledge management. Attribute: Decisive, team player, customer focused, proactive and resourceful, change oriented, cost conscious, quality oriented, responsive, people oriented, Innovative, honesty and integrity.

Duties:

• Litigation Management: Assessment of merits of claims. Consultation with relevant officials. Liaison with state attorney. Consultation with State Attorney/private attorney. Preparation and attendance for court trials. Updated case register. Reporting on litigation status in the department. Legislative Compliance: Conduct legislative compliance workshops on legislation affecting the Department. Conduct workshops to traffic officers on empowering legislations. Conduct workshops on new legislation affecting the Department information. Legal advice /opinion: Critical analysis of documents relevant to the legal question. Consultation and advice to programmes. Litigation Management services: To ensure timeous response to claims against and by department in line with relevant legal prescripts. Legislative compliance services: Conduct legislative compliance workshops on legislation affecting the Department. Legal advisory services to legal questions: To provide reactive and proactive advice in relation to legal questions relevant to decision making in the department.

Notes:

• Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity and gender-sensitive employer, and it intends to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources Directives will be taken into consideration.

Employer:

Department of Community Safety

Location:

Johannesburg

Closing Date:

09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

• Do you have Matric/Grade12?
• Do you have Degree (NQF level 7) in Legal or relevant law qualification?
• Do you have 8 years’ Legal advisory experience?
• Do you have a valid code 08/10 driver’s licence ?