Principal Legal Consel, Legal Services Division (Grade 5) at The Competition Commission

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and a committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• An LLB Degree or equivalent qualification and Admission as an Attorney / Advocate (if Admitted as an Advocate, must have served and completed pupillage).
• Min 8-10 years post admission experience, of which three (3) years must preferably include management experience. Added advantaged +10 years post admission experience.
• Litigation experience, preferably civil and commercial.
• Competition Law experience is an advantage.
• Drafting, analytical and litigation skills.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• To contribute to the planning and execution of the annual performance plan and business plan of the Legal Services Division and to participate in the Commission’s strategic planning processes and committees.
• To manage, supervise and evaluate the performance of a team of legal counsel.
• To provide strategic and substantive guidance on competition cases handled by team members in order to ensure expeditious and effective prosecution of firms that contravene the Competition Act, and effective presentation of mergers and acquisition transactions.
• To provide and supervise the provision of timely and well researched legal advice to the Commission.
• To manage and litigate cases before the Competition Tribunal, Competition Appeal Court, High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court.
• To instruct, brief and manage attorneys and counsel representing the Commission.
• To assist in negotiating and concluding consent and settlement agreements; and
• To co-ordinate, facilitate and execute activities to build internal capacity for legal compliance, drafting and litigation.

Personality and Attributes

Over and above well-developed technical skills in your specialisation areas, the incumbent must demonstrate, inter alia:

• Must demonstrate fit with the Commissions Values. (Communication, Ownership, Making a difference, Professionalism, Employee Welfare, Teamwork, Efficiency).
• Be a self-starter.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Energetic and committed  with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Sound project management skills.
• Strong litigation, drafting and analytical skills.
• Case management skills.Interpersonal and leadership skills