DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT · western cape
Salary band
R 1 442 451
Closing date
10 July 2026
Reference
3/1/1/1/2026/115
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Department
DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Directorate
Corporate Services
Location
Western Cape (Mowbray)
Salary
R610 434 — R1 442 451 per annum (The salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD)
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a LLB or as otherwise determined by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. Minimum of 8 years post-qualification legal experience according to legal OSD. Experience in drafting and vetting of contracts. Experience in research and / or drafting of legal opinions. A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
Draft or vet all contracts. Receive instructions and draft or vet the required contracts. Consult with functionaries or request further information if required. Consult with functionaries or request further information if required. Provide assistance to line functionaries with the negotiation of contracts where necessary. Do research on contracts if necessary. Provide legal advice on matters arising during the drafting of contracts. Manage external experts such as counsel, who may be briefed to draft or vet contracts. Review standard contracts periodically. Draft or vet other legal documents such as affidavits, delegations, and correspondence of a legal nature, as well as reports. Receive instructions and draft or vet the required other legal documents. Do research if necessary. Provide legal advice on matters arising during drafting of other legal documents. Manage external experts, such as counsel, who may be briefed to draft or vet other legal documents. Provide legal opinions and general legal advice. Receive instructions and request further information if necessary. Conduct research. Consult with relevant stakeholders. Analyse court precedents and written articles / publications. Draft legal opinions. Facilitate obtainment of external legal opinions. Manage external experts, such as counsel or the State Law Advisors, to ensure that opinions are provided timeously. Ensure that external opinions are legally sound before they are furnished to client. Ensure that applicable areas of the law are ventilated in the legal opinions. Provide legal assistance in respect of Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) requests. Evaluate new requests and refer to the relevant Deputy Information Officer (DIO) or line functionary. Advice the DIO or line functionary on issues that may arise during the processing of request. Monitor that the DIO or line functionary attends to the requests and finalise them within the prescribed timeframes. Keep a register of all requests received and the outcomes thereof. Manage staff and perform other middle management tasks. Compile and sign performance agreements with stuff. Review performance of all staff according to regulations and policies. Develop and implement employee development plans. Address grievances within 30 days. Address misconduct of staff in terms of disciplinary code and
Administrative and clerical positions are among the most consistently advertised roles in both the South African public and private sectors. Government departments in particular have a high and ongoing demand for administrative clerks, especially at salary levels 5 to 7 on the public service scale. These roles form the operational backbone of every department and offer a stable entry point into a public sector career with a clear progression path.
This vacancy is within DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT in western cape. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.
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