LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR2): LITIGATION SUPPORT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment · Pretoria
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- RCSM38/2026
- Salary band
- R 304 299
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Location: Pretoria Salary: R304 299 per annum Requirements: LLB degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of one (1) year post qualification legal/litigation experience. Knowledge of Environmental Law, Mining Law, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. An ability to interpret and apply law, legislations, and policies. Good analytical and research skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Good negotiation skills. Good legal drafting skills. Computer literacy. Ability to work in a team, a pro-active, problem-solving, and positive attitude. Ability to adhere to deadlines is essential. A Valid Code B drivers’ license and willingness to travel. Duties: Provide legal opinion on losses and damages suffered by the Department in line with Treasury Regulation and relevant policies. Draft legal opinion in line with litigation protocol. Handle litigation matters. Receive summons/ notice of motion. Determine the merits of matters and obtain documents/information from line functions. Consult line function and obtain instruction on defending or opposing. Send instructions to State Attorney and ensure that the counsel is appointed. Obtain status reports from State Attorneys on matters to update the litigation system. Ensure finalization of matters. Ensure the provision of litigation support to the Department. Facilitate training sessions relating to legal matters. Ensure that referrals, media and parliamentary enquiries are attended to as priority. Enquiries: Ms Arista Wasserman Tel No: (012) 399 9344 Closing Date: s is essential. A Valid Code B drivers’ license and willingness to travel.
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Requirements
- ✓LLB degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA
- ✓A minimum of one (1) year post qualification legal/litigation experience
- ✓Knowledge of Environmental Law, Mining Law, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
- ✓An ability to interpret and apply law, legislations, and policies
- ✓Good analytical and research skills
- ✓Good verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Good negotiation skills
- ✓Good legal drafting skills
- ✓Computer literacy
- ✓Ability to work in a team, a pro-active, problem-solving, and positive attitude
Key responsibilities
- •Provide legal opinion on losses and damages suffered by the Department in line with Treasury Regulation and relevant policies
- •Draft legal opinion in line with litigation protocol
- •Handle litigation matters
- •Receive summons/ notice of motion
- •Determine the merits of matters and obtain documents/information from line functions
- •Consult line function and obtain instruction on defending or opposing
- •Send instructions to State Attorney and ensure that the counsel is appointed
- •Obtain status reports from State Attorneys on matters to update the litigation system
- •Ensure finalization of matters
- •Ensure the provision of litigation support to the Department