Senior Forensic Lawyer

Main purpose: To deliver high-quality forensic legal services on national, provincial, and strategic investigations into maladministration and corruption within State institutions, in support of the Multi-disciplinary approach.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead forensic legal investigations on complex national, provincial, and strategic projects.
• Conduct forensic legal investigations on high-profile cases.
• Participate in remedial action proceedings.
• Ensure forensic legal area compliance.
• Guide and mentor forensic lawyers.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of laws, rules, and legal precedents pertaining to evidence, searching of premises, and conducting interviews.
• Sound knowledge of investigation environment and forensic legal principles.
• Sound knowledge of applicable legislation.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and ethics.
• Knowledge of IT environment and financial systems.

Please note:

• The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit's sole discretion.
• The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentations will automatically disqualify candidates.
• All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures.