Senior Litigation Advisor at Transnet

Position Purpose
To provide prudent management of litigation risk and provide professional, effective, credible legal advice and support to Transnet SOC Ltd, and all its divisions to manage legal and litigation risks. This includes the provision of specialised legal advisory services incl. legal opinions and litigation as well as legal support to Board Committees, all divisions and subsidiaries of Transnet

Position Outputs

•  Handling a broad range of litigation and pre-litigation matters and supporting the business transversally in assessing and mitigating associated litigation risk.
•  Maintaining current and accurate litigation management records.
•  Collaborate to fulfil various administrative and litigation-related responsibilities; and
•  Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
•  Provide hands-on advice and counsel to various internal clients to proactively address and mitigate potential risks.
•  Preparing training materials, publications, reports, or prepare presentations about legal work.
•  Monitoring, summarizing, and analyzing case law, legislation, and administrative policy and practices.
•  Handle incoming legal processes and documents.
•  Interviewing witnesses, gathering, reviewing and analyzing relevant documents, and drafting responses to letters and prepare recommendations.
•  Hands-on management of external legal counsel regarding strategy, proceedings, and billings.
•  Perform such other tasks and projects as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

•  The applicant must have an LLB / B. Proc degree qualification.
•  The incumbent is required to be an admitted Attorney or Advocate.
•  At least 10-12 years’ post admission experience within a legal environment in a large entity / multi-disciplinary legal environment dealing with complex litigation matters.
•  Exercises a high level of autonomy in handling assigned cases and transactional requests.
•  Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.
•  A “can do” attitude and are willing to pitch in to solve problems or get things done, even if a task is not in your normal area of expertise.
•  Excellent writing, drafting, and verbal communications skills.
•  Exceptional interpersonal skills.
•  Legislative Certification/Registration required (e.g. Professional Engineer): Admitted Attorney or Advocate with 10-12 years post Articles or Pupillage

Competencies

•  Strategy & Sustainability
•  Inspirational Leadership
•  Business Performance and Delivery
•  Relationship Management
•  Corporate Governance & Compliance
•  Personal Mastery