Legal Administration Officer (MR3): Fisheries Policy and Rights Administration Western Cape

REQUIREMENTS :

LLB Degree or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. Two (2) years appropriate post qualification legal experience. Knowledge of the Marine Living Resources Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Administrative Law and Constitution and constitutional law. Knowledge and experience in drafting legal documents. Applicant must have knowledge of laws of contract and delict, principles of interpretation of statutes. Skills in dispute resolution, case flow management and innovative and analytical thinking. 

DUTIES :

Process transfer of Fishing Rights or Rights applications in terms of section 21 of the MLRA. Receive, examine and validate applications for the transfer of fishing rights. Conduct legal research to gather relevant information and case laws. Draft reports as provided for in terms of Regulation 5(3) of the Regulations promulgated under the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998). Draft requests for legal opinions and liaise with Legal Services. Provide legal guidance to stakeholders on the fisheries legal framework and respond to enquiries. Provide legal advice and legal administrative support to review and develop Fisheries Policies. Conduct legal research and analysis to inform the review and the drafting of fisheries policies. Provide legal guidance in drafting of fisheries policies for public comments and participate in stakeholders’ consultation processes. Provide legal guidance during the drafting of Socio-Economic Impact Analysis (SEIAS). Provide legal guidance in consideration of comments and responses on the draft fisheries policies and compile final fisheries policies for approval. Provide legal coordination and legal administrative support on Fishing Rights Allocation process. Provide legal guidance during the review and drafting of application forms for fishing rights in accordance with applicable legislation and legal principles. Provide legal support on performance of reviews of fisheries post the allocation of fishing rights. Provide legal guidance in drafting briefing notes and presentations for Minister, Portfolio Committee and Senior Management. Provide legal administrative support to Consultative Advisory Forum (CAF) and/or Fisheries Transformation Council (FTC). Render legal support to implement recommendations of the CAF and/or FTC.