LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: GROUP LEGAL AND SECRETARIAT SERVICES

Division: Contract Management

Section: Contract Advisory and Management

Location: Pretoria Central

Reference number

LESE098-2026

Position

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T11 – T12

Scale

T11: R400 944,00 – R556 836,00 per annum

T12: R449 040,00 – R623 664,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

T11: R543 294,00 – R741 715,00 per annum

T12: R604 511,00 – R826 774,00 per annum

Job purpose

To assist legal advisors with drafting, vetting and reviewing contracts and general contract governance matters

Appointment 

requirements

T11: Grade 12 and studying towards a career-related tertiary qualification

T12: An appropriate three-year tertiary career-related qualification (degree or national diploma) in Law or any other study field related to the position

At least two to three years’ relevant working experience in an administrative, constitutional, local government or civil procedure law environment

Computer literacy and being conversant in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Written communication and drafting: Ability to communicate complex legal information in understandable documents for specific audiences

Ethics and professionalism: Ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest

Interpersonal relationships: Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the City of Tshwane

Contract management: Sound knowledge of the principles of contract law, administrative legal support and compiling and updating monthly reports

Primary functions

Assist the section in managing legal disputes brought against the City of Tshwane by applying legal procedures and managing stakeholders in order to resolve legal issues

Conduct preliminary drafting, review and vetting of contracts

Peruse supporting documents

Attend meetings with stakeholders

Conduct legal research

Amend the contract database and register

Monitor the implementation of legislative requirements

Provide administrative legal support

Compile and update monthly spreadsheets

SAP

S70017196

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

C Geldenhuys (012 358 8446) or Adv M Motseo (012 358 6273)