Senior Manager: Civil Litigation at The Special Investigating Unit

Main purpose: 

• To be responsible for the effective functioning of the Civil Litigation Section of the SIU, which will handle Civil Litigation on behalf of the SIU and state institutions investigated by the SIU.

Minimum qualification and experience: 

• LLB or relevant (NQF 8).  Admission as an Attorney or an Advocate. Six to eight years’ experience after admission as an Advocate or Attorney, within a Civil Litigation environment, of which four years is at a management level.

Key performance areas (Include but not limited to): 

• Lead the strategic planning for and management of the Civil Litigation Section of the SIU. Manage and oversee Civil Litigation on behalf of the SIU and State Institutions investigated by the SIU. Consulting Services. Financial Management. Human Resource Management. Stakeholder Management.

Technical skills: 

• Strong business acumen. Computer literacy in MS Office packages, with high-level Excel skills. Presentation skills. Report writing skills.

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

•  Sound knowledge of all corporate and other law-related legislation and regulations. Understand the public sector. Sound knowledge of stakeholder management strategies.  Strategic decision making. Attention to detail. Information monitoring. Leadership capability. Planning and organising. Risk taking.