Legal Advisor: Investigation & Enforcement

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) was established as the regulator under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (the Act) and is responsible for the regulation of the South African credit industry. It is tasked with carrying out education, research, policy development, registration of industry participants, i.e. credit providers, credit bureaux, alternative dispute resolution agents, payment distribution agents and debt counsellors, investigation of complaints, and enforcement of the Act. The Act requires the NCR to promote the development of an accessible credit market, particularly to address the needs of historically disadvantaged persons, low income persons, and remote, isolated or low density communities. The NCR invites applications from suitable candidates for the following position:

Position: Legal Advisor: Investigation & Enforcement (Re-advertisement)
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 AfricanUniversity/ 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

Closing Date: 13 October 2023
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 Ref : IELA/10/23
Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates. The National Credit Regulator reserves the right not to
make an appointment.

All the best with your applications