Junior Consultant: Legal & Policy at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

About the Position

• The Tax Court Litigation Unit (TCLU) is responsible for the administration and finalization of appeals to the Tax Court, in respect of tax amounts in excess of R1 000 000.00 and/or appeals from the Tax Board to the Tax Court. The TCLU, further, deals with appeals in instances where the Alternative Dispute Resolution process has failed by prosecuting the appeal to finality in the Tax Court, or resolving the dispute by means of settlement. The incumbent would also be required to present to the relevant governance committee (National Appeals Committee) and/or the internal quality review (PRP) panel.

Job Purpose

• To provide legal and advisory services to the Tax Court within the Litigation Unit on matters falling within the mandate of the Tax Court or assist with such services under supervision in more complex matters.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• LLB or BProc Degree (NQF 7) 2 years’ experience in a Legal or Tax environment

Job Outputs:

Process

• Assist with meetings and consultations with internal and external clients with regard to the finalisation of SARS legal documents and agreements.
• Instruct and brief attorneys and counsel in respect of applications in the Tax Court, or High Court, under guidance.
• Advise on or initiate settlement negotiations as well as the drafting of settlement agreements, within policy guidelines.
• Attend to subpoenas issued for the appearance of officers in court on behalf of SARS.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Keep up to date records of completed work.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and continuously improve quality and standards.
• Deliver operating results within predefined quality, volume and time standards.
• Constantly align own work method to changes in work requirements, procedures, policies, processes, and delivery systems to meet contracted targets.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Integrate new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

Client

• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.
   

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis

Technical competencies

• Legal Compliance
• Dispute Resolution
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
• Legal or Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential