Principal Forensic Lawyer at The Special Investigating Unit

Main purpose: 

• To deliver on provincial projects and provide support to national projects through the provision of quality forensic legal specialist services during investigations into maladministration and corruption within State institutions, in support of the Multi-disciplinary approach (“MDA”) to all projects/assignments. To manage and provide coaching and mentoring to subordinates to transfer skills and specialised knowledge.

Minimum qualification and experience:

•  LLB (NQF 8). Admitted as an attorney/advocate. Membership with a professional body would be advantageous. Six to Eight years’ appropriate Legal Experience in Forensics, of which four years should have been at a management level. Experience in public sector investigations.

Key performance areas (Include but not limited to): 

• Deliver on Provincial and National Projects Requiring Specialist Forensic Legal Expertise. Participate in Remedial Action Proceedings.
• Forensic Legal Area Compliance. Development of the Forensic Legal Area. Staff Management. Stakeholder Management and Business Development.

Technical skills: 

• Leadership. Problem Solving. Analytical. Communication.  The ability to testify as an expert witness. Coaching and mentoring. Facilitation. Negotiation.
• Risk Management. Inquisitive. Team player. Attention to detail. Accuracy. Deadline driven.
• Customer focused. Work under pressure. Result oriented. Strategic thinker.

Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to): 

• Thorough knowledge of the laws, rules, and legal precedents pertaining to evidence, searching of premises and the technical aspects of conducting interviews.
• In-depth knowledge of the investigation environment and forensic investigation principles. In-depth knowledge of the applicable legislation (e.g. Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law of Evidence, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of investigation techniques. In-depth knowledge of public sector legal environment (PFMA, MFMA, Treasury Regulations and other relevant Treasury Directives).