Director: Legal Services (Job Level 5) needed at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification, an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in LLB or relevant legal qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• Successful completion of the Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Service (SMS) as endorsed by the National School of Government.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• A minimum of 5 years’ legal experience at a Middle/Senior Management level (Deputy Director level or higher or and MR6) within the public sector or a public law environment. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Providing legal advice, interpreting statutes, drafting legal opinions and ensuring legal compliance.
• Managing litigation for and against the department and liaising with the Office of the State Attorney and other legal authorities.
• Drafting, vetting, and managing legal contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation.
• Overseeing legislative drafting and regulatory compliance aligned with constitutional and administrative law.
• Managing the Legal Services Directorate, including staff performance, resource allocation, and budgeting.