SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR6) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. 2 posts available | centre: Sunnyside, Pretoria | closing date: 08 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted: Via e-mail to applications@thedtic.gov.za (Ref no. must appear in subject-line – if no reference no. is provided the application may not be considered), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Overview
To render professional legal services for the Department and the dtic agencies.
Salary
R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum, all-inclusive remuneration package in accordance with the OSD for legal personnel.
Centre
Sunnyside, Pretoria
Requirements
- Mandatory Minimum Requirements: An LLB degree.
- At least 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
- Key Requirements: Admission as an Attorney/Advocate of the Bar Council.
- In-depth knowledge of the South African legal system, legal interpretation, and the legal fraternity.
- Experience in providing legal opinions, drafting, negotiating, and vetting contracts.
- Strong research, analytical, and legal drafting skills.
- Working knowledge of civil litigation, criminal procedure and practice, and court rules.
- Understanding of Public Service Regulations, the Constitution, Case Law, Common Law, Public Service Act, and Criminal Procedure Act.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Skills in financial management, conflict resolution, policy analysis, and trial advocacy.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with high levels of professionalism and integrity.
Duties
- Provide Legal Opinions on matter related to the Department: Research the applicability of legal principles on legal Opinion.
- Highlight legal position of the Opinion.
- Conduct research on applicable policy, legislation or regulation and legal principles with regard to legal Opinion.
- Formulate questions to be answered on legal Opinion.
- Study and cite relevant cases on aspects related to legal Opinion.
- Provide strategic and technical inputs into the strategic direction of the Unit.
- Provide advice on drafting, negotiation and vetting of contracts: Draft, verify the contract and memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be drafted and edited.
- Conduct research on applicable policy, legislation or regulation to be followed.
- Draft legal documents and advise on hand or mentor juniors on drafting of legal documents that provide clear motivation/justification for a particular position pertaining to the case.
- Determine if the contract is legal and whether it reflects the intention of the Department.
- Ensure that there is consistency when applying the legal principles.
- Ensure that the rights, powers and duties of the Department are set out in the contract.
- Liaise with all stakeholders involved in the contract and negotiate on final contract.
- Consolidate amendments or comments to the contract if applicable.
- Ensure that the interest of the Department is protected at all times.
- Certify contract and verify consistency between instruction and content of the contract.
- Verify signed contents of the contract with that as certified and hand to the Contract Management Unit.
- Draft, peruse and study legislations: Conduct research, gather information from the line functionaries on drafting legislation.
- Determine factual, supporting documents and legal purpose of legislation.
- Highlight legal position of the legislation.
- Research the applicable legal principles of drafting and interpretation of statutes.
- Ascertain whether legislation is in accordance with the principles of drafting and interpretation of statutes.
- Ascertain that the intention of the Department and the entities are reflected in the proposed bill or amended bill.
- Peruse and study drafts of proposed bills or amended bills.
- Facilitate the drafting of cabinet memorandum.
- Pilot legislation through the parliamentary process.
- Respond to legal opinion aspects that arise during public hearings and parliamentary sessions.
- Execute litigation and legal processes within the Department: Determine the factual and legal situation on the case brought forward.
- Establish if the Department should litigate or defend the matter.
- Consul with the relevant line functions.
- Prepare briefs advising the relevant authority seeking authority to institute or defend the Department legal position.
- Appear in court to provide evidence on behalf of the Department.
- Provide advice in regards to a possible settlement and negotiate settlement with opponent.
- Prepare instructions to the State Attorney and make recommendations for appointment of suitable Advocate to be appointed if necessary.
- Monitor the court case from the inception of its finality.
- Review all pleadings at all stages for the court case as per court rules.
- Consult with the relevant line function at each stage of the pleadings.
- Explore alternative dispute resolution opinions for each court case and prepare an opinion on same.
- Ensure that the briefings are prepared and court orders are implemented effectively.
- Manage legal administrative inquiries: Liaise with stakeholders on legal matters.
- Draft and/or edit legal correspondence on all legal administrative enquiries.
- Conduct awareness on the implementation of legal interventions.
Enquiries
Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
Department Notes
The application must include a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications received that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered. Certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document or any other relevant documents are to be submitted by only shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection panel for Senior Management Services (SMS) positions will further recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment. The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be completed before an appointment on SMS level can be considered. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. No appointment on SMS level will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. Background verification, social media checks and security vetting will form part of the selection process and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The dtic reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). The dtic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity, will be given preference.
Notes
In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African Males, Coloured Females, White Males and persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Overview: To render professional legal services for the Department and the dtic agencies.
SALARY : R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum, all-inclusive remuneration package in accordance with the OSD for legal personnel.
CENTRE : Sunnyside, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Minimum Requirements: An LLB degree. At least 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience. Key Requirements: Admission
as an Attorney/Advocate of the Bar Council. In-depth knowledge of the South
African legal system, legal interpretation, and the legal fraternity. Experience in providing legal opinions, drafting, negotiating, and vetting contracts. Strong
research, analytical, and legal drafting skills. Working knowledge of civil litigation, criminal procedure and practice, and court rules. Understanding of
Public Service Regulations, the Constitution, Case Law, Common Law, Public
Service Act, and Criminal Procedure Act. Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Skills in financial management, conflict resolution, policy analysis, and trial advocacy. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with high levels of
professionalism and integrity.
DUTIES : Provide Legal Opinions on matter related to the Department: Research the applicability of legal principles on legal Opinion. Highlight legal position of the
Opinion. Conduct research on applicable policy, legislation or regulation and legal principles with regard to legal Opinion. Formulate questions to be
answered on legal Opinion. Study and cite relevant cases on aspects related to legal Opinion. Provide strategic and technical inputs into the strategic
direction of the Unit. Provide advice on drafting, negotiation and vetting of contracts: Draft, verify the contract and memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
to be drafted and edited. Conduct research on applicable policy, legislation or regulation to be followed. Draft legal documents and advise on hand or mentor
juniors on drafting of legal documents that provide clear motivation/justification for a particular position pertaining to the case. Determine if the contract is legal
and whether it reflects the intention of the Department. Ensure that there is consistency when applying the legal principles. Ensure that the rights, powers
and duties of the Department are set out in the contract. Liaise with all stakeholders involved in the contract and negotiate on final contract.
Consolidate amendments or comments to the contract if applicable. Ensure that the interest of the Department is protected at all times. Certify contract and
verify consistency between instruction and content of the contract. Verify signed contents of the contract with that as certified and hand to the Contract
Management Unit. Draft, peruse and study legislations: Conduct research, gather information from the line functionaries on drafting legislation. Determine
factual, supporting documents and legal purpose of legislation. Highlight legal position of the legislation. Research the applicable legal principles of drafting
and interpretation of statutes. Ascertain whether legislation is in accordance with the principles of drafting and interpretation of statutes. Ascertain that the
intention of the Department and the entities are reflected in the proposed bill or amended bill. Peruse and study drafts of proposed bills or amended bills.
Facilitate the drafting of cabinet memorandum. Pilot legislation through the
parliamentary process. Respond to legal opinion aspects that arise during public hearings and parliamentary sessions. Execute litigation and legal
processes within the Department: Determine the factual and legal situation on the case brought forward. Establish if the Department should litigate or defend
the matter. Consul with the relevant line functions. Prepare briefs advising the relevant authority seeking authority to institute or defend the Department legal
position. Appear in court to provide evidence on behalf of the Department.
Provide advice in regards to a possible settlement and negotiate settlement with opponent. Prepare instructions to the State Attorney and make
recommendations for appointment of suitable Advocate to be appointed if necessary. Monitor the court case from the inception of its finality. Review all
pleadings at all stages for the court case as per court rules. Consult with the relevant line function at each stage of the pleadings. Explore alternative dispute
resolution opinions for each court case and prepare an opinion on same.
Ensure that the briefings are prepared and court orders are implemented effectively. Manage legal administrative inquiries: Liaise with stakeholders on
legal matters. Draft and/or edit legal correspondence on all legal administrative
enquiries. Conduct awareness on the implementation of legal interventions.
ENQUIRIES : Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
NOTE : In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African Males, Coloured Females, White Males and persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.