MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EXTERNAL CIRCULAR NOTICE No: 23 of 2025
REF: ED/A/30
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following position tenable in the Ministry of Education and Training:
JOB TITLE: Principal Legal Officer
Grade: H
Number of Positions: One (1)
Responsible To: Director Legal
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Director Legal, the Principal Legal Officer is responsible for:
- Providing legal advice to Heads of Departments on educational matters requiring legal opinion
- Analyzing national and international instruments
- Drafting contracts and agreements between the Ministry and other entities
- Coordinating representation of the Ministry in litigation
- Participating in project agreement negotiations
- Supervising legal staff
- Facilitating the drafting of legislation
MAIN DUTIES
1. Legal Advice to Management and Departments
1.1 Receives legal requests from management and departments
1.2 Analyzes requests and provides legal opinions
1.3 Conducts legal research
1.4 Implements management decisions based on legal advice
1.5 Provides legal advice on human resource-related issues
2. Analysis of National and International Instruments
2.1 Reads and analyzes legal documents and agreements
2.2 Identifies legal issues and advises accordingly
2.3 Conducts research where necessary
2.4 Provides legal opinions to concerned departments
3. Drafting of Contracts and Agreements
3.1 Participates in contract/agreement discussions
3.2 Drafts contracts in consultation with departments
3.3 Incorporates comments from other parties where necessary
4. Coordination of Litigation
4.1 Analyzes the nature of legal cases
4.2 Recommends appropriate representatives for the Ministry
5. Participation in Project Agreement Negotiations
5.1 Participates in local and international project agreement meetings
5.2 Provides legal advice during negotiations
6. Supervision of Legal Affairs
6.1 Draws individual and sectional annual work plans
6.2 Conducts quarterly appraisals
6.3 Compiles progress reports from Senior Legal Officers
6.4 Produces and submits quarterly reports to the Chief Legal Officer
7. Facilitation of Legislative Drafting
7.1 Engages relevant departments on legal issues informing legislation
7.2 Facilitates consultations through written comments and meetings
7.3 Reviews drafting instructions from the Law Office
JOB SPECIFICATION
- LLM plus two (2) years’ experience as a Legal Officer or equivalent
OR - LLB degree with at least four (4) years’ experience as a Legal Officer or equivalent
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications on the relevant forms:
- G.P 104 for serving officers
- G.P 103 for job seekers
Must be accompanied by:
- Certified copies of educational certificates
- Identity document (ID)
- Performance appraisal forms (for serving officers)
- Transcripts, diplomas, etc.
Applications must be addressed to:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Education and Training
P.O. Box 47
Maseru 100
IMPORTANT NOTE
The Ministry of Education and Training operates in all ten districts of the country. Applicants should therefore be aware that they may be deployed in any of the ten districts.
Deadline for submission: 15th October 2025