Snr Legal Advisor: Litigation

Snr Legal Advisor: Litigation

• Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: SP-LGRC-Litigation-JHB
• Location: Johannesburg
• Reporting To: Head: Litigation
• Grade: E
• Reference: req4704

Closing date: 02/04/2026

• Support the Legal, Risk and Compliance strategy and business plan to ensure that Transnet Freight Rail ("TFR") operates and undertakes its functions and powers in a lawful manner by safeguarding the legal interests of TFR in all its dealings with internal and external parties, with respect to litigation matters whether for or against Transnet Freight Rail.
• Provide professional, efficient, and cost-effective legal services to the organisation.

• Provide strategic guidance and direction on all litigation related issues.
• Manage litigation matters for or against TFR to actively ensure that litigation cases are managed timeously, efficiently and cost effectively in the best interests of TFR.
• Ensure proper legal risk management to minimise the risk of litigation against TFR.
• Appear for and represent TFR in litigation matters.
• Assess all legal scenarios, negotiate, settle or institute legal proceedings to the best advantage of TFR.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate innovative approaches to improve the delivery of support and strategic legal services to stakeholders.
• Engage and consult with management, Counsel, attorneys, Group Legal and other relevant stakeholders and witnesses where required.
• Draft pleadings, notices, affidavits and all related legal instruments.
• Give instructions to attorneys and counsel during the litigation and arbitration hearing process, review and provide feedback on all pleadings and documents drafted by external law firms and Counsel, assist with preparing the necessary pleadings and documents as well as managing invoices and legal budget.
• Conduct legal research in the course of litigation case management and preparation.
• Participate in and contribute to all steps of the litigation process with external legal providers and other related stakeholders.
• Develop, manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Actively manage and contain litigation costs.
• Draft legal opinions and provide legal advice where required.
• Develop processes and procedures for accurate legal provisioning and contingent liability reporting.
• Implement litigation processes and procedures, including digital solutions, to ensure efficient litigation case management and reporting.
• Identify internal control weaknesses or failures revealed by litigation and notify the business thereof.
• Assess business needs, identify appropriate legal training, and coordinate and conduct workshops and presentations to appropriately targeted internal customers to give effect to organisational objectives.

• LLB.
• 8 to 10 years post admission experience in a large law firm or corporate with at least 3 years at a management level.
• Must have experience in the management of complex litigation matters across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to commercial, labour, administrative law, and procurement law.
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.
• Driver's license code 08.
• Travel as required and approved.

• In-depth knowledge of litigation processes and procedures, including the Rules of Court and Civil Procedure.
• Knowledge of the legislative framework applicable to SOE's.
• An understanding of large commercial operational environments.
• Understanding of the rail logistics environment would be a benefit.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

NB: First Preference will be given to Persons with Disabilities (PWD).