Duties & Responsibilities

• Address matters on contract compliance to legislation
• Quality assure information loaded onto database, as and when required
• Review issuance of letter on right of appearance (certificate issued to authorize appearance in district court and / or regional court) to legal practitioner and candidate legal practitioner
• Verify compliance of cession of PVT in accordance with legislation
• Attend to enquiries on applications to address post registration non-compliance issues
• Monitor smooth running of the examination process in the province in accordance with legislation
• Attend to escalated regulatory issues pertaining to examinations i.e. eligibility of candidate
• Review reports submitted on examinations carried out
• Monitor applications submitted for admissions and ensure compliance with legal framework
• Referral of re-admission applications to the regulatory department for consideration and recommendations to the Council
• Referral of applications by struck-off practitioners for permission to be employed in legal practitioners’ offices to Provincial Council
• Approve of right of appearance in High Court for conversions to ensure compliance with legislation
• Monitor all administration of records to ensure compliance with the legislative framework
• Facilitate the process of applications for the Fidelity Fund certifications and attend to related queries
• Prepare agenda Provincial Affairs Committee and ensure implementation of resolutions
• Prepare items relating to Professional Affairs for submission to Council
• Liaise with Regulatory and Risk and Compliance departments to interpret and understand court order decisions to ensure records reflect court order decisions and Staff supervision

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Matric/Grade 12 Certificate
• Law Degree
• Admission as a Legal Practitioner
• 3 years post admission experience in a legal environment or in a professional regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014
• Section 109 Regulation
• Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners & Court Rules

Skills & Competencies

• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal
• Accuracy
• Problem solving
• Critical thinker
• Prosecution
• Deadline driven
• Research
• Integrity
• Time management
• Multi-tasking
• Writing
• Team player & ability to work under pressure