Legal Practice Council Jobs

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Advert 05 of 2025
Internal and External

Librarian

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is currently embarking on a process to fill vacant positions in the National Office and KwaZulu Natal Provincial Office.
Vacancy : Librarian
Provincial Office : Kwa-Zulu Natal (Durban): Ref No: NO05/2025
CTC Salary Package : R386 888 all-inclusive package p.a.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪ National Diploma in Library Science; ▪ 1 to 2 years’ experience within a library environment; ▪ Degree in Library Science is an advantage; ▪ Legal Practice Act, No. 28 of 2014; ▪Rules of the LPC; ▪Library Processes and Procedures; ▪Library Integrated Systems and Databases/Search engines; ▪Research and Sourcing Methodologies; ▪Information Retrieval and Sharing.

Skills & Competencies
Communication; ▪ Attention to detail; ▪Interpersonal; ▪Accuracy; ▪Planning; ▪Customer focused; ▪Problem solving; ▪Independent; ▪Research; ▪Integrity; ▪Time management; ▪Work under pressure.

Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain library systems i.e. catalogues, issue systems, Kardex, annotations and journal index; ▪Process and maintain library materials; ▪Trace information from law reports, legislation, journal articles, books and web documents; ▪Process all new books, journals, law reports, legislation and other literature to ensure availability to clients as soon as possible; ▪Follow up on fines that are overdue ; ▪Track photocopies completed and fine monies received; ▪Update internal databases (i.e. catalogue, user database, legislation database, proclamations and CPI) ; ▪Upload user information into the system; ▪Assist in the evaluation of existing library material to feed into future purchasing of material; ▪Update loose leaf publications and monitor correct filing; ▪Maintain book currency by replacing new issues and volumes; ▪Input into the collation of Help Desk statistics ; ▪Record all incoming and outgoing correspondences; ▪Conduct research for clients; ▪Handle client enquiries via walk-ins, email, SMS and telephone; ▪Assist users in tracing and locating library material; ▪Conduct library orientation classes for legal
practitioners; ▪Maintain a clean and safe library at all times, and ensure that library material is correctly placed to facilitate ease of retrieval.

Bookkeeper: Curatorship & Audits

(6 months fixed-term contract)

Province : Gauteng (National Office: Midrand) Ref No: NO06/2025
CTC Salary Package : R28 000 p.m.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric (Grade 12); ▪ Diploma in Accounting (NQF Level 6) ; ▪5 years’ bookkeeping experience (for NQF Level 6) or alternatively 4 years bookkeeping experience (for NQF Level 7) ; ▪ B. Com Accounting (NQF Level 7) is an advantage; ▪ Experience working with Sage X3 is an advantage ; ▪ MS Office; ▪ Preparation of accounting records for legal practitioner trust accounts; ▪ Financial and bookkeeping principles; ▪ ERP accounting systems (preferably Sage X3 or Sage 300) ; ▪ Ability to process journal entries

Skills & Competencies
Analytical; ▪Attention to detail; ▪Communication; ▪Accuracy; ▪Interpersonal; ▪Deadline driven; ▪Problem solving; ▪Integrity; ▪ Reporting; ▪Work under pressure; ▪Time management

Key Responsibilities
Liaise with provincial offices to obtain the bank statements in all curatorship matters; ▪Manage requests for information and queries with all provincial offices; ▪Liaise with provincial office staff regarding the allocation of transactions; ▪Log any technical issues with the SAGE system with support and ensure remediation; ▪Preparation of training manuals; ▪ Maintain records of the financial affairs of all curatorship matters on a monthly basis ; ▪ Upload copies of all bank statements on MS Teams and Sage X3; ▪ Bank reconciliations; ▪ Investigation of all items in the suspense account; ▪Provide monthly reports on the movement of curatorship balances; ▪Analyze and summarize the curator balances and movements per province; ▪Present financial reports to the National Manager: Curators and Audits on a monthly basis; ▪Assist with reporting to the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund

Administrator: Regulatory

Vacancy : Administrator: Regulatory
Province : KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) Ref No: KZN04/2025
CTC Salary Package : R279 245 all-inclusive package p.a.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric (Grade 12); ▪ National Diploma in Administration or similar (NQF 6); ▪2 years administrative experience; ▪ Computer literacy (MS Office). ▪ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ▪ Knowledge of Legal Practice Act.

Skills & Competencies
Administration; ▪Attention to detail; ▪Communication; ▪Deadline driven; ▪Interpersonal; ▪Integrity; ▪Telephone etiquette; multitasking; ▪Time management; ▪Team player; ▪Typing and Working under pressure.

Key Responsibilities
Open files as instructed; ▪ Capture data into systems ; ▪ Type standard letters; ▪ SMSs and emails; ▪ Prepare claims; ▪ Collect and distribute post; ▪ Sort and send faxes; ▪ Make photocopies of documentation; ▪ Input into the preparation of departmental reports; ▪ Complete requisitions for the department; ▪ Maintain relevant departmental database; ▪ Prepare documentation for audits; ▪ Schedule meetings and coordinate logistical arrangements; ▪ Arrange for teleconference facilities ; ▪ Coordinate the submission of reports for Council and committees; ▪ Perform administrative duties, as assigned, which are department-related
e.g. preparing certificates, raising invoices, etc. ; ▪ Adhere to stipulated timeframes in the carrying out of administrative duties; ▪ Maintain up-to-date and accurate files of all correspondence and documentation; ▪ Liaise with the Document Warehouse on collection of documentation for storage as per company policy and procedure, where applicable; ▪ Assist with uplifting and offloading of files; ▪ Retrieve files from archives and dispatch documents on request from practitioners; ▪ Assist in the handing
of general telephonic enquiries, escalating for query resolution when required; ▪ Attend to walk-in enquiries; ▪ Handle visitors and attend to general enquiries; ▪ Keep a record of all correspondence and enquiries.

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:

• Ms. Sive Brakfesi: Senior HR Officer: Recruitmenthq@lpc.org.za: Contact number: (010) 001 8500
• Librarian: NO05/2025
• Bookkeeper: Curatorship & Audits: NO06/2025
• Mr Sphesihle Zuma: HR Officer: Recruitmentkzn@lpc.org.za: Contact number: 033 345 1304
• Administrator: Regulatory: KZN04/205

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 23 March 2025 late applications will not be considered.

We wish you all the best with your applications