Legal Administration Officer; MR-MR

Legal Administration Officer (MR4-MR5)

Reference Number: HR4/4/3/2

LAOMR4-5/UIF (X8 POSTS)

Contract: 1 Year Contract

Salary: R388 392 - R per annum (MR4-MR5). Salary will be in accordance with the Occupational Specific Dispensation Determination (OSD)

Centre: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria

• Grade 12 and an LLB Degree.
• MR4: LLB Degree plus minimum of 8 years post‑qualification experience in the legal profession.
• MR5: LLB Degree plus minimum of 14 years post‑qualification experience in the legal profession.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate is recommended.
• Knowledge and Legal Frameworks
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  • Performance Audit Standards, Customer Relationship Management, Fund Governance and Risk Management, Relevant Stakeholders, Batho Pele Principles.
  • Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulations (PSR), Public Service Act (PSA).
  • Promotion of Administration Justice Act (PAJA), Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Criminal Procedure Act, Law of Evidence, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA), Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act (UIA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Litigation Procedures.
• Skills
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  • Time Management, Report Writing (and Reporting Writing), Planning and Organizing, Liaison, Diplomacy, Policy Development, Networking, Interviewing, Financial Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Negotiation.

• Facilitate professional legal advice and support to the Fund.
• Coordinate handling of litigation for and on behalf of the Fund.
• Facilitate drafting of legal documents (legislation, policies, regulations, contracts, memoranda of understanding, service level agreements and other legal bidding documents, etc.) for the Fund.
• Process sections for Benefit Applications under supervision of the Senior Legal Admin Officer.
• Facilitate oversight of the Litigation Management.
• Manage resources (Human, Financial, Equipment / Assets) in the Sub‑directorate.

Adv. LD Mkhonto Tel: /1775.

Email:
Jobs-UIF
8.za

13 March 2026 at 16:00 (walk‑in) and 23:59 (online)

All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only combined, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. Failure to do so, your application will be disqualified.

Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet .za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below.

Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached.

However, the question related to conditions that prevent re‑appointment under Part “F