LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Legal Support

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/174
Salary: R262 968 – R1 155 777 per annum, (The salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD requirements)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate and an LLB Degree or as otherwise determined by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. MR 1: LLB Degree or equivalent. MR 2: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR 3: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR 4: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8-year post qualification experience in the legal profession. MR 5: LLB Degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 14 years post qualification experience in the legal profession. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of SA law. Job related skills: Ability to interpret the law. Ability to research the law. Writing ability. Ability to present. Client relations. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Teamwork. Ability to work under pressure as well as then willingness to work irregular hours.

Duties

Draft or vet all contracts. Receive instructions and draft or vet the required contracts. 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. Periodically review standard contracts. 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 the 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 Advisers, to ensure that opinions are provided timeously. Ensure that external opinions are legally sound before they are furnished to the client. Ensure that the 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. Advise the DIO or line functionary on issues that may arise during the process of requests. Monitor that the DIO or line functionary attends to the requests and finalises them within the prescribed timeframes. Keep a register of all received and outcomes thereof.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post174@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr G.C Mashilo Tel No: (012) 312 9651

Note

EE targets: African, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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