Senior Legal Administration Officer Internship
Department Of Mineral And Petroleum Resources Vacaies From Dpsa
- Salary (as advertised)
- R610 434 – R1 442 451 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Senior Legal Administration Officer (Ref No: 0105) at the Department Of Mineral And Petroleum Resources. The position is based at the Head Office in Pretoria and offers an all-inclusive salary package ranging from R610 434 to R1 442 451 per annum. **What you will do** * Provide legal advice and opinion to the Department and Minister, including on accident investigations and enquiries in terms of the Mine Health and Safety (MHS) Act. * Draft and vet legislation, subordinate legislation, legal documents, memoranda, reports, and submissions on a variety of matters. * Provide advice on appeals lodged against administrative decisions taken in terms of legislation administered by the department. * Oversee all litigation for and against the Department/Minister in terms of court rules and applicable legislation. * Act as legal representative for the department at various forums. * Monitor compliance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree (NQF 8). * 8 years post qualification Legal experience (Salary Notch will be determined in accordance with experience in terms of the OSD Legal Qualified Professionals). * **Knowledge of:** * General legal principles and legislation. * Specifically, Mine Health and Safety Act, 29 of 1996. * Legislation applicable in the mining industry. * Labour Laws. * Departmental Policies and Directives. * **Skills:** * Research skills. * Computer literacy. * Ability to interpret and apply legislation. * Communication skills (verbal and written). * Ability to work independently. * Innovative thinking. * Thinking demand: information evaluation, decision making and problem solving. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess an LLB Degree with 8 years of post-qualification legal experience, along with strong knowledge of general legal principles, mining-specific legislation (such as the Mine Health and Safety Act), Labour Laws, and Departmental Policies. Key skills include research, computer literacy, legal interpretation, communication (verbal and written), independent work, innovative thinking, and strong information evaluation, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. Indian / Coloured / White male or female and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-mineral-and-petroleum-resources-vacaies-from-dpsa-circular-40-of-2026#spani-ref-0105 Source: govpage
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