Senior Manager: Civil Litigation at The Special Investigating Unit

Job description

Main purpose: 

• To be responsible for the effective functioning of the Civil Litigation Section of the SIU, which section will handle civil litigation on behalf of the SIU and state institutions investigated by the SIU.     

Key performance areas (Include but are not limited to): 

• Lead the strategic planning for and management of the Civil Litigation Section of the SIU.
• Manage and oversee civil litigation on behalf of the SIU and State Institutions investigated by the SIU.
• Consulting Services. Financial Management. Human Resource Management. Stakeholder Management.

Technical skills:

• Strong business acumen. Computer literacy in MS Office packages, with high-level Excel skills. Presentation skills. Report writing skills. 

Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): 

• Sound knowledge of all litigation and related legislation. Understand the public sector. Sound knowledge of stakeholder management strategies.
• Strategic decision making. Attention to detail. Information monitoring. Leadership capability. Planning and organising. Risk-taking.   

Minimum requirements

Minimum qualification and experience:

•  B Honours Degree in Law or equivalent (NQF 8) and Admission as an Attorney or an Advocate.  Six to eight years’ relevant experience after Admission as an Advocate or Attorney, within a civil litigation environment, of which four years are at a management level.