Legal Officer

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Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)

  • Career category: Legal
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Government
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: ZAR 605,742 ZAR / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 22/06/2026
  • Location: South Africa
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Human rights
Established in terms of Section 187 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa in order to promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Handling and investigating complaints lodged by members of the public.
  • Referring matters to the Equality Court.
  • Litigating on behalf of complainants.
  • Monitoring the operations and functioning of Courts in the Province.
  • Conducting mediation for the purposes of resolving disputes.
  • Drafting inputs with gender perspective to proposed legislation, regulations and prescripts concerning gender equality.
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Forging good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensuring implementation of the Annual Performance Plan.
  • Reporting challenges regarding complaints handling to the Provincial Manager (PM) and to the HOD Legal.
  • Perform any other duties as may be requested from time to time by the PM or HOD Legal.
  • Liaise with the courts in matters referred by the CGE.
  • Identify issues on systematic complaints in consultation with HOD Legal for purpose monitoring and litigation

Requirements:
  • Matric
  • B. Proc or LLB degree, LL.M will be advantageous.
  • Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court, with a minimum of three years’ post admission experience.
  • Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
  • Experience in Human Rights law and litigation.
  • Extensive knowledge of the operations of Equality Courts.
  • Sound understanding of gender issues.

Competencies Required:
  • Knowledge and experience in constitutional litigation and court processes.
  • Knowledge and experience in mediation and conciliation processes.
  • Being an accredited mediator will be an added advantage.
  • Legal Research experience.
  • Analytical skills and sound understanding of the CGE mandate.
  • Computer literacy and excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to work independently in complaints handling.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of at least one African language.
  • Ability to draft reports that are sound in law

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