Legal Officer: Professional Affairs

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) invites qualified and experienced candidates to apply for a vacant
position at the Eastern Cape Provincial Office.
Vacancy : Legal Officer: Professional Affairs
Provincial Office : Eastern Cape (East London): Ref No: EC01/2026
CTC Salary Package: R571000 all-inclusive package p.a.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪LLB Degree; ▪Admission as a Legal Practitioner, ▪Minimum 2 years post
admission experience in a practice or professional regulatory environment; ▪ Knowledge of 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; ▪ The applicant must be in good
standing with the Legal Practice Council.

Skills & Competencies
Communication, ▪ Interpersonal, ▪ Problem-solving; ▪ Research, ▪Time management & report writing ▪
Attention to detail, ▪ Work under pressure, ▪ Deadline driven, ▪ Integrity; ▪Team player & multi-tasking.

Key Responsibilities
Quality assure applications to ensure compliance with legislation, as and when required,▪ Participate in
professional affairs committee,▪ Prepare reports and memoranda for submission to Council and
subcommittees of Council as well as to the Provincial Director, ▪ Oversee examination process in the
province in accordance with legislation; ▪ Monitor compliance when opening of firms;▪ Monitor
administration of records to ensure compliance with the legislative framework, ▪ Administer applications
for enrolment, conversion, Fidelity Fund Certificates and certificates of right of appearance in line with
the legislative requirements ▪ Attend to the processing of applications for registration of practical
vocational training, cessions and applications for admission as legal practitioners; ▪ Prepare Agendas and Minutes of the relevant subcommittees of Council as well as Council and ensure implementation of
the resolutions; ▪ Ensure that stakeholder relations are maintained.

The Legal Practice Council shall apply the Employment Equity targets prescribed under the
Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998, and those in force at the time of appointment, when
considering candidates for this position.

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

Kindly submit a recently updated comprehensive CV, as well as copies of all qualifications (s)
(Matric and Admission, where applicable) Certificate must be attached), a copy of ID and a
driver’s license (where applicable). All appointments are subject to a vetting process and must yield
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. Shortlisted candidates for some positions may
undergo assessments to evaluate their competencies. 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 17 March 2026; late applications will not be considered.

We wish you all the best with your applications