SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: Legal Services

Reference number: LDOE 575/06/2026
Salary: R610 434 per annum, (all - inclusive package)
Centre: Head Office, Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 28 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 7 qualification in LLB/B. Proc as recognized by SAQA.A minimum of 8 years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience. 5 years of which must be as a practicing Attorney/Advocate in civil litigation in the Lower and High Courts Admission as an Advocate or Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Valid driver’s license except for people with disabilities. Competencies. Knowledge and Skills: Sound and in - depth knowledge of relevant prescripts. application of the legislative framework governing the public service e.g. Public Service Act, Labour Relation Act and PFMA. Knowledge on the relevant policies/prescripts and procedures etc. Negotiation skills. Language skills and ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. People management skills. Organizing skills. Time management Communication. both formal. and informal Good people skills. Problem solving. High level of reliability. Functional Computer Literacy - MS Word. MS Excel. MS Power Point and MS Outlook.

Duties

Provide legal advisory support and legal opinions to the Department. Manage litigations. audit statements of accounts/invoices. analyze litigation costs to ensure compliance and conduct targeted awareness training programs based on litigation trends. Draft. review and amend legal instruments such as legislation. compliance framework. policies. prescripts etc. Draft and vet contracts. MOU/MOAs etc. for legal compliance in line with the provincial. national. regional and internationals instruments etc. Manage the effective utilization of resources (Financial. Physical and Human) in the sub-directorate in line with the relevant legislation and prescripts etc.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District Capricorn North, The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South: The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South: Education District, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X601, Mahwelereng, 0626. 805 Rufus Seakamela Street, Mahwelereng. 0626. Mopani East Education District: Private Bag X578, Giyani, 0826. Old Parliament Building, Giyani. Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27 Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314, Ext 4 Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150. Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District, Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle, 0510. Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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