To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.
Advert 01 of 2025
Internal and External
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is currently embarking on a process to fill vacant positions in the National Office, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Western Cape Provincial Offices.
Vacancy : Manager: Education & Training
Provincial Office : Gauteng (Midrand-National Office): Ref No: NO01/2025
CTC Salary Package : R 924 165 all-inclusive package p.a.
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪ NQF Level 7 in Law; ▪8 years post admission legal experience, of which 5 years is in a management capacity; ▪ Admission as a Legal Practitioner; ▪ NQF Level 8 in Law is an advantage; ▪ 8 years post admission legal experience in a professional regulatory environment, of which 5 years is in a management capacity is an advantage; ▪ Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; ▪ Section 109 Regulations; ▪ Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners, Candidate Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities; ▪ Rules of the LPC; ▪ Legislation applicable to accreditation; ▪ Financial principles; ▪ Required
to travel to provinces is a special requirement.
Skills & Competencies
Communication; ▪ Attention to detail; ▪ Interpersonal Accuracy; ▪ Management; ▪ Deadline driven; ▪Problem solving; ▪ Integrity; ▪Research; ▪ Work under pressure; ▪ Relationship Management; ▪ Time management; ▪ Writing
Key Responsibilities
Identify and recommend transformative educational and training initiatives and the accreditation of service providers that lead to the substantive transformation of the legal profession ; ▪ Ensure that institutions that are contracted to provide legal education and training to candidate legal practitioners and legal practitioners on behalf of the Council provide the highest standards of education and training; ▪ Evaluate and assess the feasibility of introducing a uniform training program for all legal practitioners;
▪ Identify barriers relating to training and education of legal practitioners and candidate legal practitioners and recommend measures to eradicate such barriers; ▪ Review and recommend the funding model relating to the financial support offered to service providers ; ▪ Determine standards that should be adhered to in relation to the training and education of legal practitioners and candidate legal practitioners; ▪ Liaise with institutions of Higher Learning to discuss issues relating to the curricula and how it responds to the needs of the legal profession;; ▪ Evaluate and assess the quality of educational programs that are offered by various service providers which may include, but is not limited to: The development and adaptation of programs and educational material that are relevant and feasible ,Identifying means of supporting all services providers when carrying out their mandate,
Engage with all the relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to ▪ Advise members on training and accreditation services in accordance with the legislation and regulations; ▪ Attend consultations with members and the public; ▪ Provide guidance and advise to the provinces on training of legal practitioners and accreditation of education; ▪ Attend Council meetings and provide insight on training of legal practitioners and accreditation of education; ▪ Make recommendations on legislative and other
interventions to improve access to the profession and access to justice;▪ Produce reports on activities within the Department; ▪Monitor expenditure against budget in accordance with financial policy and procedures; ▪Produce reports on the performance of the department; ▪ Participate in the recruitment of subordinates in consultation with the Human Resource Department; ▪ Address discipline and workplace conflict through consultation with the Human Resource Department; ▪ Monitor compliance to
company policies and the required codes of conduct, ethics etc.
Vacancy : Legal Officer: Regulatory
Provincial Office : KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg): Ref No: KZN01/2025
CTC Salary Package : R571,000 all-inclusive package p.a
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪ Law Degree; ▪Admission as a Legal Practitioner; ▪2 years post admission experience in a legal environment, of which 1 must be in prosecution; ▪ 2 years in a professional regulatory environment advantageous. Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; ▪ Section 109 Regulations; ▪ Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities; ▪All aspects of law e.g., Road Accident Fund Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Labour Law; ▪Rules of the LPC; ▪Court
procedure and the law of evidence; ▪Financial principles.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Assess complaints received on allegations of misconduct; ▪Gather and access all relevant information and documentation to evaluate the complaint;▪ Identify any additional areas of prima facie misconduct;▪Form a view on prima facie unprofessional misconduct both within and outside the purview of the complaint;▪ Investigate complaints within the allocated timeframe;▪ Participate in the Committee to provide recommendations on decision;▪ Record decisions of Committee and provide feedback
to complainant and legal practitioner;▪Handle appeals on papers, if required;▪ Prepare agenda for the Committee if further roundtable discussions are to be held with all parties, when there insufficient evidence to prosecute;▪Lead the discussion with the Committee, resulting in a conclusion of the matter or if the matter needs to be referred to the Disciplinary Committee; ▪Formulate charges in accordance with applicable legislation; ▪Prosecute the charge and lead witness to give evidence to support the charge;▪Coordinate appeals and reviews of findings of Committee;▪ Prepare a memorandum from Investigating Committee to conduct inspections; ▪Conduct follow-ups on inspections that have taken place;▪Report on investigation findings for further prosecution or dismissal or send to Disciplinary Hearing Committee adjudication; ▪Maintain records of decisions made by the Disciplinary Committee, Court or Council; ▪General Office administration,▪ Advisory support and staff supervision
Vacancy : Bookkeeper
Provincial Office : Western Cape (Cape Town): Ref No: WC01/2025
CTC Salary Package : R366 091,95 all-inclusive package p.a.
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric (Grade 12); ▪ Degree in Accounting; ▪ 2 years booking experience; ▪ Valid drivers’ license ▪ Computer literacy (MS Office). ▪ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ▪ Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; ▪ Rules of the LPC; ▪ MS Office (advanced Excel); ▪ Financial principles; ▪ Audit preparation reporting; ▪ Financial accounting system; ▪ Statutory regulations; ▪ Payroll system; ▪ Procurement policies and procedures.
Skills & Competencies
Communication; ▪ Attention to detail; ▪Coordination; ▪Accuracy; ▪Interpersonal; ▪Deadline driven; ▪Planning; ▪Independent; ▪Problem solving; ▪Integrity; ▪Supervisory; ▪Reliable; ▪Time management and Ability to work under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare weekly and monthly payments to suppliers; ▪ Process invoices, adjustments (including monthly journals) and credit notes;▪ Prepare 6-monthly expense claims for submission to the Fidelity Fund; ▪ Manage debtors and / or creditors ledger to prevent long outstanding items; ▪ Prepare and submit all statutory reports and VAT returns to line manager for approval and submission to relevant authority bodies;▪ Maintain records of financial affairs of the province in accordance with prescribed
standards and legislations;▪ Prepare monthly payroll reconciliation to reconcile payroll file to general ledger; ▪Reconcile bank accounts and produce bank reconciliations; ▪ Reconcile petty cash counts and produce petty cash reconciliations;▪ Safeguard and arrange for timeous banking of cash and cheques received; ▪ Maintain an up-to-date fixed asset register and ensure that all assets are accounted for, tagged and protected from loss;▪ Inform line manager and insurance company of
asset movements and Adhere to procurement policies.
Vacancy : Switchboard Operator
Provincial Office : KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) Ref No: KZN02/2025
Total CTC Monthly Salary : R215 800, 00 all-inclusive package p.a.
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric (Grade 12) and 01-year receptionist or call centre experience; ▪ Knowledge of MS Office (Basic Word, Excel, Outlook) and Switchboard operation.
Skills & Competencies
Communication; ▪ Interpersonal; ▪ Listening; ▪Problem solving; ▪Telephone etiquette; ▪Time management.
Key Responsibilities
Operate switchboard, receiving and relaying calls to the appropriate recipient; ▪Take messages, where necessary, and distribute timely to the correct recipient; ▪ Place occasional local and long-distance calls; ▪ Handle general enquiries and direct through to the correct recipients, when required; ▪ Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail;▪ Receive and sign for parcels or deliveries, distributing to appropriate staff members;▪Photocopy, scan, fax, email and print, as and when required;▪ Perform miscellaneous clerical and copy typing duties, as assigned;▪ Administer bookings for meeting rooms and ensure that meetings
are booked timeously and accurately and Assist in filing and retrieving of documentation.
Vacancy : Receptionist
Provincial Office : Mpumalanga (Nelspruit): Ref No: MP01/2025
CTC Salary Package : R215 800, 00 all-inclusive package p.a.
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric (Grade 12) and 01-year receptionist or call centre experience; ▪ Knowledge of MS Office (Basic Word, Excel, Outlook) and Switchboard operation.
Skills & Competencies
Communication; ▪ Interpersonal; ▪ Listening; ▪Problem solving; ▪Telephone etiquette; ▪Time management.
Key Responsibilities
Operate switchboard, receiving and relaying calls to the appropriate recipient; ▪Take messages, where necessary, and distribute timely to the correct recipient; ▪ Place occasional local and long-distance calls; ▪ Handle general enquiries and direct through to the correct recipients, when required; ▪ Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail;▪ Receive and sign for parcels or deliveries, distributing to appropriate staff members;▪Photocopy, scan, fax, email and print, as and when required;▪ Perform miscellaneous clerical and copy typing duties, as assigned;▪ Administer bookings for meeting rooms and ensure that meetings
are booked timeously and accurately and Assist in filing and retrieving of documentation.
NB: Interested and suitably qualified persons may send their applications indicating the position they are applying for and the reference number on the subject line for the attention of:
Kindly submit a recently updated comprehensive CV, as well as copies of all qualification(s) (Matric and Admission (where applicable) Certificate must be attached), copy of ID and driver’s license (where applicable). All appointments are subject to vetting processes and positive results. The processing of your personal information by the Legal Practice Council will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013. Please note that correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive any response within 30 days from the closing date of the advert, consider your application not successful.
Closing date for applications 31 January 2025 late applications will not be considered.
We wish you all the best with your applications
To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the…
To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the…
To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the…