The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) was established in June 2019 through the merger of the Department of Economic Development (EDD) and the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti). The dtic’s mission is to promote structural transformation, facilitate investment and trade, and strengthen economic development in South Africa. The...
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Assistant Director: Legal International Trade and Investment (Trade-083)
A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Law.
Minimum: 3 - 5 years’ experience in legal/ research/ International trade environment.
DUTIES :
Prepare input into country negotiating positions on international trade and investment issues. Contribute to the development and execution of legal aspects of South Africa’s trade and investment negotiation positions. Prepare reports, technical notes, letters, analytical assessments, recommendations and briefings on legal aspects in negotiations. Support negotiating teams by providing legal analysis and persuasive arguments and assist in drafting legal text reflecting negotiation outcomes. Conduct research and analysis on legal international trade and investment.
Conduct systematic legal research with reference to case law and applicable international instruments. Analyse and organise legal information and apply research to develop positions, legal opinions and negotiation support materials. Provide international trade and investment related legal services. Draft and review legal documents, briefs, preliminary pleadings, notices, opinions and memoranda. Serve as a coordination point for litigation and dispute matters and support management of legal processes with external counsel where required.
Ensure compliance and risk management in drafting and provide legal inputs to ratification, implementation and policy processes. Handle legal and related enquiries Refer and track legal enquiries to relevant stakeholders, provide written feedback within stipulated timeframes and act as liaison for tabling or ratification processes.
Monitor and communicate published draft legislations and collaborate with desks on bilateral relations and related legal issues. Records management & travaux préparatoires. Open, update and maintain legal-related files and records; distribute legal bulletins to advisors. Maintain and manage travaux préparatoires and depositories for negotiations and ensure accessibility of negotiation records.
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