Senior Case Manager, Competition Law & Adjudication

Competition Tribunal; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,260,000 - 1,541,000; Full time

Job summary

The Competition Tribunal invites applications for a Senior Case Manager (five-year contract) in Pretoria. The role reports to the Head of Case Management and involves facilitating hearings, managing cases, and coordinating with lawyers, unions, and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold an LLB (Masters preferred), are admitted to the High Court, and have extensive knowledge of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, with at least 8 years' experience in competition law and strong research and mentoring

Qualifications

• LLB degree required; Masters degree is an advantage.
• Admitted as an Attorney/Advocate of the High Court.
• Knowledge of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 is essential.
• Research experience using electronic media is required.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in competition law is essential.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to adjudicative processes by facilitating panel preparation for hearings and case management before hearings.
• Research legal, procedural, and jurisdictional matters and broader competition law issues.
• Mentor junior staff in managing cases, research, and drafting correspondence and decisions.
• Liaise with external parties including lawyers, trade unions and stakeholders in preparation for hearings.
• Keep Tribunal Members updated on developments in competition law and public policy in other jurisdictions and scholarly publications.
• Provide case overviews and pre-/post-hearing briefings on cases.
• Conduct case-specific background research to facilitate hearings.
• Draft information requests and other correspondence and reasons.
• Update the Tribunal’s electronic database and jurisprudence.
• Participate in seminars on new developments from cases.
• Contribute to institutional knowledge practices and systems.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Time management

Mentoring

Research

Competition law knowledge

Education

LLB degree

Masters degree (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Competition Tribunal invites applications for a Senior Case Manager (five-year contract) in Pretoria. The role reports to the Head of Case Management and involves facilitating hearings, managing cases, and coordinating with lawyers, unions, and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates hold an LLB (Masters preferred), are admitted to the High Court, and have extensive knowledge of the Competition Act 89 of 1998, with at least 8 years' experience in competition law and strong research and mentoring