Legal Administration Officer (mr5): Mining Appeals

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Overview This role is for a Legal Administration Officer (MR5) specializing in Mining Appeals within the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The position focuses on the coordination and administration of appeals, drafting ministerial submissions and appeal decisions, and providing legal support, particularly for oceans and coastal related appeals. What you will do * Coordinate and administer appeals in terms of the relevant legislation and guidelines, with a specific focus on Oceans and Coasts related appeals. * Receive and respond to all appeals related queries from stakeholders including the appellants and applicants. * Convene appeals committee meetings to discuss appeals depending on their complexity. * Attend the filing of finalised appeals in terms of internal filing policies and guidelines. * Coordinate and administer permitting appeals. * Draft ministerial submissions and appeal decisions in respect of oceans and coastal appeals. * Ensure that all grounds of appeal, responding statements, and line function comments are captured in a logical sequence in appeal decisions. * Prepare briefing notes for the Minister on appeals. * Provide general legal support. * Provide support to litigation on appeals matters by attending consultations with counsel and compiling records. Requirements (from the original advert) * LLB Degree or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. * A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience post qualification within the relevant field. Who should apply * Candidates with an extensive understanding of law administration, Public Services, and Departmental procedures. * Applicants must have a broad knowledge of strategic coordination, policy development, risk management, and audit procedures. * Understanding of the facilitation of project management, research methodologies, and presentation. * Good reporting/professional writing, policy formulation, and negotiation skills. * Ability to gather and analyse information, and adherence to timelines. * Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict. * Must have a valid driver’s license. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/legal-administration-officer-mr5-mining-appeals-department-of-forestry-fisheries-and-the-environment Source: myjobmag

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