Organisation Summary

The Fijian Competition & Consumer Commission (FCCC) is an independent statutory body established under Section 7 of the FCCC Act 2010 that promotes effective competition and informed markets, encourages fair trading, protects consumers and businesses from restrictive practices, controls prices of regulated industries and other markets where competition is lessened or limited.

Purpose & Nature of Role

The Manager Legal will be tasked with various responsibilities such as analysis of legal files and providing high quality legal advice to the FCCC Executive Management and teams on a full range of legal and challenging operational issues, in accordance with the FCCC ACT 2010. The Manager Legal will instill and foster a culture of Ethics & Compliance across all levels within FCCC and build relationships with external legal advisors within the region. The Manager Legal while reporting to Chief Legal Counsel will have responsibility for the Legal and Regulatory Compliance functions of FCCC.

Key Results Areas (KRAs)

• Provide high quality legal services to FCCC.
  
• Present high-quality legal advice to FCCC.
• Contribute to project planning and implementation.
• Effectively conduct and manage substantial or complex litigation.
• Support the development of other Legal Counsel. Ensure knowledge management is practiced at all times.

Key Accountabilities

• To provide high quality legal services to FCCC
• To present high quality legal advice to FCCC
•  To contribute to project planning and implementation 
• To effectively conduct and manage routine litigation
•  To support the development of Legal Counsel

Qualification

A Bachelor of Law Degree and a Professional Diploma Legal Practice or any other discipline.

Knowledge and Experience

• 5-8 years + post admissions to the Bar
• Litigation and Legal Drafting skills

• Knowledge of relevant legislation/ legal frameworks enforced by the FCCC.
• Knowledge of FCCC internal and external guidelines, decision making processes and policies.
• Knowledge of risk management & investigation techniques and their practical application. Uphold & adhere to FCCC principles and values.