Senior Legal Advisor: Prosecutions at National Consumer Commission

Purpose of the job

• To conduct prosecutions on behalf of the NCC

Key Responsibilities

Prosecution of contravention of the Act in the Tribunal

• Receive and assess case readiness for presentation to the Tribunal
• Prepare draft Tribunal orders, consent orders, compliance notices.
• Ensure that tribunal orders are communicated to investigators and to Provinces
• Report to the Tribunal on level compliance with orders issued.
• Review and make recommendations to the Tribunal on effective processes and protocols to ensure proper administration of
• the Act
• Develop effective internal processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in prosecution matters

Assess and prepare cases for the Tribunal

• Make speedy decision on matters to be presented to the Tribunal
• Provide proper directives and advise to investigators on any additional information/ evidence required before the matter is
• presented before the Tribunal.
• Develop service level standards and internal processes for case preparations

Represent the NCC at the tribunal and other court hearings

• Present all matters ready for hearing in the tribunal in accordance with established protocol, Liaise with the registrar of the tribunal to ensure effective communication and efficient implementation of the CPA
• Facilitate the settlement of any disputes between the NCC and the provincial consumer authorities and between the NCC and
• the Tribunal.

Develop and maintain database of Tribunal decisions

• Develop and maintain a database of all matters presented before the tribunal and its decisions
• Publish all orders and findings of the tribunal
• Manage referral of all cases to the tribunal

Monitor and implement the Tribunal decisions

• Report all non-compliance with any tribunal order to law enforcement agencies.
• Follow-up and monitor progress made on prosecution of contempt matters in the criminal justice system
• Establish protocol on co-operation on contempt matters
•  Keep reports on matters referred to the criminal justice system and compile proper reports
• Develop and maintain proper referral protocol of cases to the criminal justice system.
•  Draft affidavits to establish prosecutable matter in the criminal justice system
• Testify in court on behalf of the NCC/Tribunal

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with Stakeholders to strengthen relationships
• Liaise with the criminal justice system agencies on co-operation

Minimum Qualifications: LLB Degree or Equivalent Qualification and EB Driver’s Licence. Admission as an Attorney/Advocate of the High Court of South Africa and Registration as a Member in Good Standing with the LegalPractice Council is compulsory.

Minimum Experience : 6-10 years Managerial experience in Legal Environment

Minimum Training: Computer Literacy ( Microsoft Office 365) and Project Management and knowledge of Regulatory Framework