Legal Advisor Litigation

7 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Transnet Full time

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Property_**

**_ Position Title : Legal advisor Litigation_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Legal Services_**

**_ Location : Johannesburg_**

**_ Reporting To : Senior Legal advisor:Litigation_**

**_ Grade Level : F_**

**_ Reference Number : 80000640_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

To provide professional, comprehensive and credible legal advice and support on litigation and collection emanating from the

its functions and powers in a lawful manner by safeguarding the legal interests of TP in all its dealings with internal & external

parties in respect to, administrative law, governance, litigation, legal risk management and other legal related matters.

**_ Position outputs:_**
- Ensure proper legal risk management to minimise the risk of litigation against Transnet Property
- Manage all litigation matters for or against Transnet Property
- Engage and consult with attorneys, relevant stakeholders and witnesses where required.
- Reduce pending litigation cases against Transnet Property
- Give instructions to attorneys and counsel during the litigation and arbitration hearing process, assisting on preparing the

necessary court/arbitration documents as well as management of invoices and legal budget
- Do research in preparation for court/arbitration cases
- Review legal costs payable to external service providers
- Assist the Senior legal advisor in Participation in negotiations and court proceedings
- Manage and maintain relationships with panel attorneys
- Drafting of legal opinions and provision of legal advice where required
- Advice on and prepare the relevant delegation of authorities on behalf of Transnet Property to ensure that mandates are

carried out within prescribed delegated Authorities.
- Ensure proper legal risk management to minimise the risk of litigation against Transnet Property
- Manage all litigation matters for or against Transnet Property in line with the legal policy to ensure value for money.
- Engage and consult with management, region officials, attorneys, relevant stakeholders and witnesses where required
- Proper identification and management of risks and opportunities, as well as saving on insurance, legal liability and other

potential costs associated with risk exposures
- Provide instructions to attorneys and counsel during the litigation and arbitration hearing process, assisting on preparing

the necessary court/arbitration documents as well as management of invoices and legal budget
- Ensure that there is compliance in all respects with the PFMA and all relevant legislation impacting on Transnet
- Ensure implementation of a litigation and collection management system in Transnet so that the company is aware of

litigation risk on various matters and acts in accordance with appropriate strategies to manage legal risks
- Attend to all queries emanating from the litigation and collection matters and manage staff and workflow emanating from

the litigation and collection sphere. Provide legal advice to regional management on litigation and collection
- Provide accurate written & verbal legal opinion to Management regarding policies, procedures and all business/operational

issues of a legal nature
- Do research in preparation for court/arbitration cases and participate in negotiations and court proceedings
- Liaise and assist the credit control function on litigation and collection related issues
- Advice on and prepare the relevant delegation of authorities on behalf of Transnet Property to ensure that mandates are

carried out within prescribed delegated Authorities
- Supervise and control the work allocation of the Collection administrative staff and manage the daily activities of the section
- Attend legal consultation and court cases to ensure that adequate instructions are given and proper legal guidance is given

to ensure compliance with Transnet policies and to safeguard Transnet s’ reputation

Transnet adheres and complies with all applicable legislation
- Provide advice in developing implementing and monitoring administrative law legal frameworks, policies and uniform norms

and standards for the provision of legal services and management of legal risk
- Provide input into the drafting of policies and procedures against the governance and policy framework
- Report on all disputes and matters that m

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