Senior Legal Administration Officer (mr6): Litigation Support

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR6) specializing in Litigation Support within the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Based in Pretoria, this position plays a crucial role in providing high-quality legal services to enable the Department to protect and conserve the environment, ensure compliance with legal prescripts, improve co-operative and corporate governance, and enhance service delivery. The successful candidate will earn R610 434 per annum (OSD). **What you will do** * Manage Litigation Matters. * Determine liability on Losses and Damages to State Property. * Provide high-quality litigation and related legal support services, including alternative dispute resolution assistance, which enables the Department to protect and conserve the environment. * Create an enabling environment for compliance with the prescripts of the Department. * Assist the Department to improve co-operative and corporate governance, improved service delivery and promotion of empowerment. * Provide litigation management services and general legal advice and ensure compliance by the Department with the legislative framework relating to its core business and adherence to the Rules of Court. * Attend to matters related to the determination of liability of officials who have caused losses/damages to State property and/or vehicles, where officials or third parties are found liable for any obligations towards the Department. * Manage and facilitate the recovery of such obligations with the assistance of the State Attorney. * Assist the Department to ensure compliance with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No.3 of 2000) (PAJA) for the Department. * Periodically conduct training and information sharing sessions regarding litigation and losses and damages to State Property. * Provide legal support and legal advice on the interpretation of environmental legislation and the Promotion of Access to Information Act or the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act in appeal related matters. * Provide litigation support, including compilation of court records, and attend to consultations with legal counsel on appeal decisions taken on review. * Draft ministerial submissions. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * LLB degree or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. * A minimum of 8 years post qualification experience in the provision of legal services. * Knowledge of Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, PAJA, the rules of the various courts, including but not limited to the rules of the various High Courts and Magistrate’s Courts. * Knowledge and experience in judicial review applications. * Knowledge of environmental laws will be an added advantage. * Skills: Sound Organising and Planning; computer literacy; creativity; basic project management; good communication; presentation and reporting; good analytical and research skills, good drafting skills, an ability to work in a team, a pro-active, problem-solving and positive attitude and an ability to adhere to deadlines are essential, leadership and facilitation. * Strong diplomatic skills. * The successful candidate should be able to work long hours and to travel to the various courts and do site inspections when required. * A Valid Code B drivers’ license and willingness to travel. **Who should apply** Candidates should hold an LLB degree or an equivalent qualification recognized by SAQA, coupled with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience in legal services, specifically with a focus on litigation support. Applicants must demonstrate strong knowledge of Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, PAJA, and the rules of various courts, along with experience in judicial review applications. Knowledge of environmental laws is beneficial. Essential skills include organizing, planning, computer literacy, creativity, basic project management, communication, presentation, reporting, analytical, research, drafting, teamwork, a proactive attitude, problem-solving, adherence to deadlines, leadership, facilitation, and strong diplomatic skills. The role requires a willingness to work long hours and travel for court appearances and site inspections, thus a valid Code B driver's license and willingness to travel are mandatory. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment-vacancies-dpsa-circular-35-of-2026#spani-ref-rcsm37-2026 Source: govpage

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• At least 8 years of experience.
• 2 posts available.

• Project management
• Driver's licence

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