Senior Competition Law Lead — M&A & Compliance

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Modern office facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley seeks a Senior Competition Law Specialist to oversee competition law matters across the group. You will provide strategic guidance on mergers, cartel investigations, and abuse of dominance while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

The role requires deep SA competition law expertise, strong advisory and advocacy skills, and the ability to collaborate with M&A, commercial, and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• An LLB degree or equivalent, admitted as an Attorney or Advocate.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience specializing in competition/antitrust law.
• In-depth knowledge of the South African Competition Act and its application.
• Proven experience in merger control filings, cartel investigations, and abuse of dominance cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on all aspects of South African competition law, including merger control, cartels, and abuse of dominance.
• Conduct legal reviews of proposed mergers and acquisitions to ensure compliance with notification requirements.
• Advise on the competitive implications of commercial agreements and business practices.
• Manage and conduct internal investigations into potential anti-competitive conduct.
• Prepare and file merger notifications and other applications with the Competition Commission.
• Represent the company in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal and other regulatory bodies.
• Develop and implement competition law compliance programs and training for employees.
• Stay abreast of evolving competition law jurisprudence and regulatory developments.
• Advise on leniency applications and settlement negotiations.
• Liaise with external counsel, industry associations, and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal advocacy

Communication skills

Education

LLB degree or equivalent, admitted as an Attorney/Advocate

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley seeks a Senior Competition Law Specialist to oversee competition law matters across the group. You will provide strategic guidance on mergers, cartel investigations, and abuse of dominance while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

The role requires deep SA competition law expertise, strong advisory and advocacy skills, and the ability to collaborate with M&A, commercial, and regulatory teams.