Junior Analyst: Advocacy Division

Pretoria (On-site) · 5-year fixed term, renewable · NQF8 (Honours) in Law, Economics or Social Sciences + 2 years

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Indicative pay per yearR938,471.62 p.a. (CONFIRMED, starting CTC, published, negotiable)

Checked and dated18 August 2026

About this role

A previously live vacancy (Ref. J0100017) in the Commission's Advocacy Division, which investigates and resolves competition cases through advocacy and provides policy and legislative responses and analysis. Re-checked 18 August 2026: no longer listed on the Commission's portal, which currently shows only a single generic "Internship Programme - 6 Months" vacancy. Monitor the portal for the next Advocacy Division opening.

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Why your LLB fits

A confirmed-salary, LLB-eligible entry point into competition policy and advocacy work: research, statutory interpretation, and regulatory engagement rather than courtroom litigation. Good fit for an LLB graduate drawn to policy and economic regulation.

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Draft a one-page policy submission responding to a fictional proposed amendment to the Competition Act, identifying the two provisions most likely to affect SMEs and your recommended position.

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