SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR6): LEGAL SUPPORTNEMA

Job Overview

The Department is hiring a Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR6) for Legal Support based in Pretoria. The role requires an LLB degree and a minimum of eight years of post-qualification legal experience, with extensive expertise in primary and subordinate legislative drafting. Responsibilities include providing legal support relating to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), drafting and vetting Bills, offering legal opinions, and assisting with Cabinet and Parliamentary processes. Applicants must possess strong statutory interpretation, policy formulation, and negotiation skills, along with a valid driver's licence.

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
• Extensive experience in drafting legislation both primary and subordinate legislations
• Knowledge of public service and departmental policies, legislations and procedures
• Knowledge of environmental, administrative and mining legislations
• Knowledge of research methodologies and presentation skills, legal administration, strategic coordination/planning, business planning, report/professional writing
• Knowledge of business process management, organisation performance management, risk management, audit procedures, project management
• Advanced skills in policy formulation, legislative drafting, negotiation, and statutory interpretation
• Must have a valid driver’s licence

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide legislative support to the department including drafting, vetting and commenting on Bills, policies and subordinate legislation
• Provide general legal support relating to the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) and its subordinate legislation
• Provide legal opinions, advice, research on legislation administered by the Department, submissions, briefing documents, and responses to public, media, and parliamentary queries
• Provide legal support in relation to NEMA, Specific environmental management Acts and mining alignment support
• Take Bills through and assist in the Cabinet and Parliamentary processes
• Ensure that work produced by the Directorate is legally defensible, of good quality, and adheres to timelines and prescripts
• Provide legislative and policy coordination support to Working Groups and subordinate structures dealing with NEMA and subordinate legislation
• Participate in law reform fora of other Departments and provide inputs on draft Bills, subordinate legislation, policies and guidelines

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