Job Roles at The Competition Commission South Africa

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Managing invoices and administrative processes for the appointment of external Counsel and law firms and monitoring expenditure on external Counsel's and law firm's fees against the approved litigation budget.
• Providing administrative support to litigation teams. 
• Take or transcribe minutes of consultations, meetings, prehearings and interviews of witnesses.
• Assist litigation teams in making travel arrangements including travel arrangements for external Counsel, witnesses and experts.
• Assist litigation teams in the preparation of discovery and trial record.
• Assist litigation teams with litigation record management (including uploading of litigation records to the KMS etc.).
• Ensuring that all procurement documents for appointment of external Counsel and law firms have been approved and submitted to finance.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

Minimum requirements:

• A completed National Diploma or Degree in Secretarial or Office Administration or an equivalent qualification. A para-legal qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least 2- 3 years legal secretary experience and be able to work as part of a team, work under pressure and have a strong administrative background.
• Minimum 2 years relevant administrative experience in a similar sector / multidisciplinary environment
• Case management, effective written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills as well as computer literacy.
• Required to demonstrate decision making, information monitoring, planning and organising, time management, gaining commitment and stress tolerance.
• Legal skills added advantage

Competencies and Skills

• Presentation skills
• Research skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Communication skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Time management skills
• Flexibility

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Key Accountabilities

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

• To contribute to the strategic planning of the Legal Services Division and the Competition Commission.
• To assist the Principal Legal Counsel with the management and supervision of section members.
• To assist in and contribute to the effective administration of the Legal Services Division.
• To provide timely, well researched legal advice and opinions to facilitate informed and sound decision making by case teams, the Competition Commission and EXCO within specified deadlines.
• To effectively manage, coordinate and present cases before, inter alia, the Competition Tribunal, Competition Appeal Court and High Court.
• To instruct, brief and manage attorneys and counsel representing the Commission.
• To assist in the negotiation and conclusion of consent and settlement agreements.
• To contribute to knowledge sharing by, inter alia, participating in the training and capacity building initiatives of the Legal Services Division and the Commission

Requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

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

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate strongly recommended
• Minimum 3 years post articles experience in a related environment. Litigation experience is required.
• 4 - 6 years litigation experience, preferably in civil and commercial law, competition law experience is an advantage.
• Research, analysis, drafting and litigation skills.
• Case management, oral and written communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills as well as computer literacy in MS Office packages, with high level Excel skills.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.
• Extended and/or erratic working hours may be required in a deadline driven environment.
• Travel may be a requirement.
• Project Management skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing skills

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Key Accountabilities 

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

• To contribute to the strategic planning of the Legal Services Division and the Competition Commission.
• To assist the Principal Legal Counsel with the management and supervision of section members.
• To assist in and contribute to the effective administration of the Legal Services Division.
• To provide timely, well researched legal advice and opinions to facilitate informed and sound decision making by case teams, the Competition Commission and EXCO within specified deadlines.
• To effectively manage, coordinate and present cases before, inter alia, the Competition Tribunal, Competition Appeal Court and High Court.
• To instruct, brief and manage attorneys and counsel representing the Commission.
• To assist in the negotiation and conclusion of consent and settlement agreements.
• To contribute to knowledge sharing by, inter alia, participating in the training and capacity building initiatives of the Legal Services Division and the Commission.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

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

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Admission as an attorney or advocate is strongly recommended.
• 6-8 years litigation experience, preferably in civil and commercial law or competition law experience is an advantage.
• Research, analysis, drafting and litigation skills.
• Case management, oral and written communication skills, negotiation and interpersonal skills as well as computer literacy.