Introduction

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is currently embarking on a process to fill vacant positions in the Free State Provincial Office.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12 Certificate
•  Law Degree
• Admission as a Legal Practitioner
• 2 years post admission experience in a legal environment or in a professional regulatory environment, of which 01 year is in prosecution.
• Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014 Section 109 Regulations
• Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners & Court Rules.

Skills and 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.

Key Performance Areas

• Consider notices of appeal received upon the finalisation of the Investigating Committee or Disciplinary Committee process to ensure that the notice complies with the requirements of the Legal Practice Act;
• Investigate the appeals within the allocated timeframes
• Forward the notice of appeal to the complainant or the Legal practitioner, whichever is applicable
• Consider the response to the notice of appeal from complainant or Legal Practitioner, whichever is applicable
• Appoint the members of an appeal tribunal
• Forward the notice of appeal and the response (if any) to the appeal tribunal
• Obtain and disseminate the date for the appeal hearing
• Gather all relevant information and documentation to attend at the appeal hearing, including, where necessary, obtaining transcripts of proceedings
• Prepare the agenda for the appeal tribunal
• Prepare documentation for the appeal tribunal
• Attend the appeal hearing to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in the Legal Practice Act and the Rules
• Ensure the appeal hearing is recorded
• Distribute decision of the appeals tribunal to the relevant parties
• Arrange for payment of appeal tribunal
• General Office administration
• Advisory support and staff supervision
• Update all MMS record for appeals
• Manage the Appeals diary
• Ensure finalisation of matters timeously.

Package & Remuneration

CTC Salary Package        :  R480 794 all-inclusive package p.a.