Readvertising: Assistant to The Legal Unit

2 weeks ago


Eastern Cape, South Africa Rhodes University Full time

**Assistant to the Legal Unit (Grade 11) 3-year contract**

**Vice-Chancellor's Office: Legal Unit**

**Main Objectives**
To provide a high-level, efficient, and effective project, organisational, and administrative support while handling multiple demands from functional area specialists in the Legal Unit as is necessary in order to support the effective execution of their mandates and the vision of the Legal Unit.

**The Requirements**

A relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus approximately 4 years' relevant experience where such experience includes:
- Previous administrative experience in a computerised administrative environment at a senior level.
- Previous administrative experience where planning, coordinating, and executing administrative processes and projects was a key responsibility and where the job required a high degree of multi-tasking.
- Previous experience in managing projects or events that required involvement of others and multiple processes.
- Previous experience in assisting with the planning, coordination and executing of projects.
- Previous experience in handling high-level and/or potentially sensitive queries from stakeholders, for example, staff, students, and members of the public.
- Previous experience as a legal secretary would be an advantage.

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.

- Short-listing meeting TBC.
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum (Grade 11)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R380 997

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R511 805

**Closing Date: 13 December 2024**

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission. These values are:
**Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion



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