Manager: Legal Support

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide managerial support with regard to Provincial and National Legal Coordination.
• Provide managerial support with regard to departmental legal matters.
• Provide secretarial support with regard to all meetings regarding Legal matters in the Office of the Department.
• Provide secretarial support to the Office of the Department with regard to the Legal Heads/Legal Forum meetings.
• Provide research support with regard to all meetings regarding Legal Matters in the Office of the Department.
• Undertake ad-hoc legal research with regard to legal matters referred to the Office of the Department.
• Coordinate, schedule, and confirm dates for legal-related matters with external stakeholders.
• Coordinate, schedule, and confirm dates for legal-related matters with internal stakeholders.
• Manage the daily update of high-risk litigation and contingency liability matters.
• Manage the daily update on recent case development matters.
• Provide advice on the assessment and progress/monitoring of legal matters in Court, and follow up on the status of legal matters that are in Court/referred to Court.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 (Matric certificate)
• Degree/LLB or B.Proc (Law).
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in a legal environment.
• Job-related knowledge: SA Legal system; Working knowledge of court processes/litigation; Secretarial and Managerial experience; Project management.
• Experience in a legal department (government) or court administration, or legal practice is recommended.
• Job-related skills: Computer literacy, Legal Software knowledge; Research skills, Drafting skills, Communication skills. Teamwork, working under pressure.
• A valid driver's license.