Snr Spec: Commercial & Procurement Law at Transnet

Position Purpose
To provide professional and credible legal advice and support on Commercial and administrative law so that effective legal support and advice on Commercial and administrative law matters is provided to Transnet, it’s Board, it’s Committees, and all divisions and subsidiaries of Transnet.

Position Outputs
Provide legal advice to the organisation, with a focus on revenue and procurement contracts. The work will include: 

•  Providing legal advice on contracts, contracting arrangements and procurement Including commercial law, providing legal advice on tender processes, tender documentation and probity arrangements
•  Advising in relation to other legal documents and processes
•  Assisting to manage Competition Act compliance Framework programme 
•  Establishing, managing and maintaining a legal opinion database
•  Keeping up to date in areas of law relevant to the activities and functions of Transnet Group Commercial 

Key tasks: 

•  Provides specialist legal advice and assistance in relation to contracts, contracting arrangements and documentation 
•  Provides specialist legal advice on commercial arrangements and commercial agreements 
•  Where applicable, manages the referral process to specialist law firms in relation to Commercial matters 
•  Holds and maintains a database of legal opinions 
•  References legal opinions in ‘like’ scenarios to ensure consistency of legal advice and minimise expenditure on legal bills
•  Manages the legal aspects of any procurement and revenue generating contracts entered by the organisation 
•  Patent and trademark registration 
•  Patent and trademark protection. 
•  All infringement claims successfully defended 

Providing strategic and day-to-day competition law advice and solutions on projects and initiatives promoted by the business to ensure any potential competition law and merger control implications are considered and accounted for in developing new strategies, policies, products. 

•  Assessing and coordinating merger control filings. 
•  Cooperating with and coordinating responses to competition regulators, including in relation to the cross field between competition rules and Transnet business practices. 
•  Handling competition law investigations against Transnet globally. 
•  Establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant authorities.

Qualifications and Experience

•  LLB, is required.
•  The incumbent is required to be an admitted Attorney or Advocate.
•  At least 10 years’ experience, of which 5 years must be with strong focus on senior management experience within a legal environment in a large entity/multidisciplinary legal environment dealing with Commercial law, Competition and/or administrative law field.
•  Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.

Standard Job Requirements

•  Driver’s license code 08
•  Travel as required and approved Guidelines.

Competencies:

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