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Paterson Grade: D- Lower
Salary ranges from R405 200 – R769 900 maximum
Requirements:
- The successful candidate must hold a four year Legal Degree, obtained from a South African University/ tertiary institution
- The successful candidate must be an admitted Attorney and/or an Advocate registered with one of the provincial bar councils. The successful candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years post admission experience within a financial, regulatory and/or legal environment.
- The successful candidate must have civil litigation experience acquired within a legal practice.
Duties:
- The successful candidate will deal with litigation matters, which will include complex and contentious matters, on behalf of the department from the National Consumer Tribunal, High Court, SCA and Constitutional Court.
- Drafting of pleadings, reports and legal opinions.
- Provide legal advice and assistance to specific issues related to the NCA and other related legislation.
- Prepare and present cases at the National Consumer Tribunal and/or Courts.
- Assessing investigation reports and advising on appropriate enforcement action.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conducting research on legal issues concerning the consumer credit industry.
- Provide administrative and legal support to the department.
- Duties will also include the service and filing of documents and pleadings at the National Consumer Tribunal and/or Courts.
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of the National Credit Act and related legislation.
- Knowledge of debt counselling procedures and provisions will be an added advantage.
- Understanding of court processes.
- Administrative, research, and negotiation skills will be an added advantage.
- Computer literacy skills
- Excellent writing and drafting skills
Personal Competencies:
- Presentable, professional and confident.
- Leadership skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Must be able to work in a team oriented, highly stressful and fast paced environment, be able to manage conflict and promote team work.
- Focused, disciplined and result driven.
- Good communication skills.
- Must have strong personal and professional ethics.
Ref : IELA/4/22
Closing Date: 12 April 2022
The National Credit Regulator is an equal opportunity organisation which offers competitive market related packages. Suitable persons should send a detailed CV quoting the relevant reference number to: COM-recruitment@ncr.org.za
Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates. The National Credit Regulator reserves the right not to make an appointment.
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