Principal Legal Counsel - 5-year FTC

Manage and litigate cases before the tribunal, appeal court, high court, supreme court of appeal and the constitutional court.Instruct, brief and manage attorneys and counsel representing the organization.Assist in negotiating and concluding consent and settlement agreements.Coordinate, facilitate and execute activities to build internal capacity for legal compliance, drafting and litigation.Contribute to the planning and execution of the annual performance plan and business plan of the legal services division and strategic planning processes and committees.Manage, supervise and evaluate the performance of a team of legal counsel.Provide strategic and substantive guidance on cases handled by team members in order to ensure expeditious and effective prosecution of firms that contravene the competition act, and effective presentation of mergers and acquisition transactions.Provide and supervise the provision of timely and well researched legal advice to the organization.Minimum Requirements:An LLB degree or equivalent qualification and admission as an attorney / advocate (if admitted as an advocate, must have served and completed pupillage).Minimum 8 years post admission experience, of which three (3) years must preferably include management experience.Litigation experience, preferably civil and commercial.Competition Law experience is an advantage.Drafting, analytical and litigation skills.Competencies:Be a self-starter.Able to work under pressure.Energetic and committed with strong attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.Sound project management skills.Strong litigation, drafting and analytical skills.Case management skills.Company DescriptionA 5-year fixed term contract role has become available for an experienced Principal Legal Counsel to be based Pretoria. My client is looking to appoint a candidate with 8 years post admission experience, plus 3 years in management role