Lead Litigation Specialist Office Of General Counsel

Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Sector Conduct Authority in Pretoria seeks a senior litigator to oversee, manage and direct litigation within the Office of the General Counsel. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and provide strategic guidance on litigation matters.

You will render in-house counsel services, draft opinions on legislation, comment on proposed laws, and assist leadership in committee meetings and reporting.

Qualifications

• High integrity and sound judgment in legal matters.
• Strong legal research and analysis abilities.
• Experience in litigation management and strategy.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage and direct litigation initiated by and against the FSCA.
• Procure legal service providers for the FSCA as needed.
• Provide in-house general counsel services including opinions on legislation.
• Comment on draft legislation and reports.
• Participate in decision-making regarding enforcement and supervisory mandates.
• Conduct specialist public law research and provide counsel.
• Assist General Counsel in committee meetings and reporting.
• Provide strategic guidance and transfer litigation skills to staff.

Skills

Litigation management

Legal drafting

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Collaboration

Judgment

Integrity

Job description

Purpose of the Job:

To oversee, manage and direct litigation matters in the litigation Unit of the Office of the General Counsel. The person appointed will report to the General Counsel.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage, oversee and direct litigation initiated by and against the FSCA, ensuring the provision of effective litigation support.
• Manage the process for procuring legal service providers for the FSCA.
• Render in-house general counsel services to the FSCA including furnishing of opinions on interpretation of legislation.
• Provide comments on draft legislation and reports as needed.
• Participate in FSCA decision-making regarding the enforcement and supervisory mandate to mitigate litigation risks.
• Provide specialist public law related research, advice and counsel to the FSCA.
• Assist General Counsel in attending committee meetings and drafting reports when required.
• Provide strategic guidance regarding all litigation matters and the transfer of practical litigation skills to all members of the Litigation Unit.

Other Key Competencies:

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: High integrity, collaboration, excellent judgment; legal research and analysis, litigation management, legal drafting, communication and stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, attention to detail skills and the ability to work in a stressful environment.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.