Website Technology Innovation Agency
The Technology Innovation Agency was created by an act of the South African parliament on 24 November 2008. TIA is an initiative of the Department of Science & Technology that came into existence through the promulgation of the Technology Innovation Agency Act No.26 of 2008.
Job Purpose:
To provide an administrative support and capability to Legal Services Business Unit (BU) to ensure that it functions optimally in providing legal support to the TIA business.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Matric (Grade 12) – essential.
Minimum three (3) year Diploma in Paralegal Studies (NQF 6) or a Higher Certificate in Paralegal Studies (NQF 5).
Diploma or Degree in Legal Studies, Secretarial or Administrative Studies, or related qualification.
LLB will be an added advantageous.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience as a legal secretary, paralegal or equivalent role.
Experience in providing administrative, research and investigative support within a legal environment.
Experience in file management (digital and physical), document preparation and coordination of legal processes.
Experience supporting legal professionals or executive management.
Exposure to governance, risk, and compliance processes.
Exposure to litigation support, legal research and regulatory compliance.
Technical Competencies
Demonstrate strong client focus.
Analysing and forming opinion.
Assertiveness.
Initiative.
Excellent writing skills – English.
At least intermediate MS Office package competency.
Behavioural Competencies
Ethical conduct and professional integrity.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Perspective
Engaging Financial BU and ensure that the project/portfolio budgets and expenditure are effectively updated and monitored, so that all people in the BU have updated information with regards to the budget.
Capture, track, monitor and report on Unit’s operational budge
Stakeholder Relationship
Internal customers are aware of BU’s service offerings.
BU engages effectively with their stakeholders and clients, assisting with queries, etc.
Internal Processes
Assist the Head: Legal Services to achieve tasks by, amongst others, managing his/her calendar.
Ensure that the BU has kept accurate and up to date records and is administratively sound and compliant with ISO 9001 record-keeping requirements.
Assist with conducting research for legal opinions, e.g. sourcing relevant legislation, case law, internal policies/procedures, etc.
Perform administrative work such as receiving instructions and recording it on the workflow register.
Assisting the Head: Legal Services to ascertain that there is an even distribution of work, opening electronic files, arranging travel and updating the Contracts Register.
Drafting and handling of routine legal documents such as agreements, reports and general correspondence.
Learning and Growth
Proactively identify continual improvement strategies.
Monitor agreed quality initiatives ensuring that they are aligned to business processes and delivered as agreed.
Deadline:28th May,2026
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