Senior Litigation Advisor | Transnet Careers

Transnet Careers – Senior Litigation Advisor

As a Senior Litigation Advisor, your primary responsibility is to prudently manage litigation risks and provide professional, effective legal advice and support to Transnet SOC Ltd, along with all its divisions, to navigate legal challenges successfully. This role entails offering specialized legal advisory services, including legal opinions, litigation support, and legal guidance to Board Committees, divisions, and subsidiaries of Transnet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a diverse range of litigation and pre-litigation matters, supporting the business across various functions to assess and mitigate associated litigation risks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of litigation management.
• Collaborate to fulfill administrative and litigation-related responsibilities.
• Provide proactive advice and counsel to internal clients to address and mitigate potential risks effectively.
• Prepare training materials, publications, reports, or presentations related to legal matters.
• Monitor, summarize, and analyze case law, legislation, and administrative policies.
• Manage incoming legal processes and documents efficiently.
• Conduct witness interviews, gather, review, and analyze relevant documents, and draft responses to letters while providing recommendations.
• Manage external legal counsel regarding strategy, proceedings, and billing effectively.
• Undertake additional tasks and projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• LLB / B. Proc degree qualification is required.
• Must be admitted as an Attorney or Advocate.
• Minimum of 10-12 years’ post-admission experience in a legal environment, preferably in a large entity dealing with complex litigation matters.
• Demonstrates autonomy in handling assigned cases and transactional requests.
• Trustworthiness and honesty in financial handling as per relevant regulations.
• Demonstrates a proactive attitude and willingness to contribute solutions across different areas.
• Excellent writing, drafting, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Legislative Certification/Registration required: Admitted Attorney or Advocate with 10-12 years post Articles or Pupillage.

Competencies:

• Strategy & Sustainability
• Inspirational Leadership
• Business Performance and Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery

Equity Statement: Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of designated groups, aligning with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organization/Operating Division.