Job Vacancies at The Competition Commission South Africa

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, amongst others, include:

• Provide legal support to the Market Inquiry Division, including conducting research on legal issues and providing sound legal advice to the Divisional Manager and the Market Inquiry Panel.
• Leading and managing the legal and technical dimensions of market inquiry investigations.
• Guiding the scope definition, identification of issues, and development of legal-analytical frameworks in inquiries, including the drafting of terms of reference and other legal documents.
• Conceptualise and develop the analytical framework for assessing the issues identified in a market inquiry, including research of international best practices and jurisdictional approaches to similar issues.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to the technical team of senior analysts, analysts and junior analysts in the market inquiry with regards to legal analysis.
• Leading the development of information requests, review instruments, and evidence-gathering protocols.
• Managing, supervising, and evaluating the performance of a multi-disciplinary team of legal and analytical professionals.
• Interpreting and applying competition legislation to determine whether market features hinder competition or the public interest.
• Drafting and reviewing inquiry reports actions.
• Take lead in the formulation of potential remedies required to address competition distortions identified by the market inquiry.
• Take lead in the monitoring of compliance with the recommendations and remedial actions of a market inquiry.
• Leading stakeholder engagements, including public hearings and consultations on legal and evidentiary issues.
• Managing external legal counsel, through the Legal Services Division or directly, and ensure effective case strategy and execution.
• Providing litigation support for market inquiries, including appearances before the Competition Tribunal and courts.
• Representing the Commission in strategic forums and contributing to capacity building in legal research and compliance.
• Participating in Commission planning, committees, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Requirements

We are looking for a strategic legal professional who meets the following requirements:

• A completed LLB Degree or equivalent qualification.
• 8 – 10 years post-admission experience, of which at least 3 years preferably includes management or strategic leadership experience.
• Experience in Competition Law experience and market regulation is essential.
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation and litigation skills.
• Proven research and investigative skills including evidence-based analysis.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing complex investigations or legal projects and guiding analytical work within a legal framework.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements
• A completed Masters qualification will be an added advantage.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate (completed pupillage if admitted as Advocate) will be an added advantage.
• Practical exposure to drafting and managing high-impact reports, legal submissions, and litigation strategies will be further considered.

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Key Accountabilities

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

• Undertake investigative work required in a market inquiry, including the development of information requests and survey instruments to gather the required evidence, interviewing market participants and providing support during public hearings.
• Assist with the identification of issues to be assessed in a market inquiry.
• Conduct research required in a market inquiry, including researching international best practices and jurisdictional approaches to similar issues as those raised in the market inquiry.
• Conduct economic analysis of the evidence gathered through the market inquiry process.
• Drawing robust analytical conclusions from the economic analysis undertaken and reporting these to the Senior/ Principal Analyst, Divisional Manager and the Inquiry Panel.
• Reporting to the Senior/ Principal Analyst on the progress and outcomes of the research, including the economic underpinnings of competition issues.
• Assist in the presentation of reports to the Divisional Manager, the Inquiry Panel and Commissioners for discussion and decision-making.
• Monitor the implementation and compliance with the recommendations and remedial actions imposed in market inquiries.
• Assist the Principal Analyst to provide post-inquiry litigation support.
• Act as a representative of the Commission within the framework of the Competition Act when communicating with business, consumers, government agencies and other stakeholders.

Requirements

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

• An Honours degree in Economics. A Masters’ degree in Economics will be an added advantage.
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills are essential.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ work experience in a rigorous economic analysis environment.
• Training and experience in Competition and Regulatory Economics, Microeconomics and/or Industrial Organization is considered to be advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of the purpose and objectives of the Competition Act, the Competition Commission and the South African economy is highly recommended.

Other considerations:

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.

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Key Accountabilities 

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, amongst others, include to: 

• Assist with the gathering of evidence and rigorous economic analysis of competition cases under investigation along with the drafting of investigation reports within the cartels, market conduct and mergers divisions. 
• Assist with the drafting of expert economic reports filed with the Competition Tribunal on competition cases in litigation. 
• Assistance to the expert economist and legal teams for cases in litigation before the Competition Tribunal, including rebuttal evidence and cross-examination of witnesses. 
• Contribute to and lead economic research in support of the Commission’s strategy including research on specific sectors or competition issues, scoping of market inquiries, monitoring economic concentration, identification of barriers to entry and expansion, identifying the underlying causes of the high cost of living and key developments in other jurisdictions.  
• Contribute to and lead research into the proactive initiation of competition complaints   
• Contribute to and lead research into regional, continental and international cross-border competition issues 
• Contribute to the provision of the theoretical and intellectual platform for the effective implementation of the Competition Act, including the drafting of guidelines. 
• Assist in preparing an address to various Industry forums with respect to the economic implications of decisions taken on specific cases, participating in the meetings as appropriate. 

Requirements

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

• Applicants MUST have a Masters degree in Economics. 
• Training and experience in Microeconomics, Econometrics, Industrial Organization and/or International Trade is considered to be advantageous. 
• Strong analytical skills are essential. 
• Minimum of 4 – 6 years work experience in a rigorous economic analysis environment. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the purpose and objectives of the Competition Act, the Competition Commission and the South African economy is highly recommended. 

Other considerations:  

• Practical work exposure to area of expertise will be further considered to balance against other requirements.