The Legal Practice Council (LPC) Jobs

Advert 08 of 2026
Internal and External

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) invites qualified and experienced candidates to apply for vacant
positions at the Gauteng Provincial Office.

Legal Officer: Risk & Compliance (6 months fixed-term contract)

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) invites qualified and experienced candidates to apply for vacant
positions at the Gauteng Provincial Office.
Vacancy : Legal Officer: Risk & Compliance (6 months fixed-term contract)
Provincial Office : Gauteng (Pretoria): Ref No: GP01/2026
CTC Salary Package: R44 438.97 p.m.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪ Law Degree; ▪ Admission as a Legal Practitioner; ▪2 years post admission
experience in a legal environment or a professional regulatory environment; ▪Knowledge and experience
in drafting of bills and identifying litigious, non-litigious matters is a requirement and will be highly
advantageous; ▪Understanding of different types of practices and services rendered concerning such a
practice to prepare a bill of costs;▪ Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; ▪ Section 109
Regulations; ▪ Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners, Legal Practice Council Rules and Court Rules.
; ▪ The applicant must be in good standing with the Legal Practice Council.

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
Conduct investigations on legal practice compliance following forensic procedures and
methodologies;▪Prepare a report on findings and submit to the line manager for review;▪ Ensure
investigations are carried out within the allocated timeframe;▪ Present findings to disciplinary hearings,
Court and Council,▪ Give evidence at disciplinary hearings and Court;▪Attend to all follow-ups arising
from decisions made;▪Provide feedback to legal practitioners; ▪Administer the winding up of practices of
members that have been suspended, struck or are deceased, following court order; this is inclusive but
not limited to risk assessments, collection and handling of client files, claims procedure and liquidation of trust account, costs, general attendances (e.g. criminal prosecution), Termination of curatorship;▪
Review and approve audit reports from Legal Practitioners; ▪Handle claims lodged against the trust
account;▪Administer trust accounts of suspended, struck or deceased members; ▪Identify the level of
risk for handover; ▪Liaise with relevant stakeholders i.e., liquidators, banks, AFF, etc. to supply all files
and relevant documentation, ▪ Consider submitted audit reports and applications for exemption to submit
audit reports, ▪ Review and approve audits, ▪ Query Handling; ▪ Administration and staff supervision.

Legal Officer: Risk & Compliance (4 months fixed-term contract)

Vacancy : Legal Officer: Risk & Compliance (4 months fixed-term contract)
Provincial Office : Gauteng (Pretoria): Ref No: GP02/2026
CTC Salary Package: R44 438.97 p.m.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪ Law Degree; ▪ Admission as a Legal Practitioner; ▪2 years post admission
experience in a legal environment or a professional regulatory environment; ▪Knowledge and experience
in drafting of bills and identifying litigious, non-litigious matters is a requirement and will be highly
advantageous; ▪Understanding of different types of practices and services rendered concerning such a
practice to prepare a bill of costs;▪ Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; ▪ Section 109
Regulations; ▪ Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners, Legal Practice Council Rules and Court Rules.
; ▪ The applicant must be in good standing with the Legal Practice Council.

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
Conduct investigations on legal practice compliance following forensic procedures and
methodologies;▪Prepare a report on findings and submit to the line manager for review;▪ Ensure
investigations are carried out within the allocated timeframe;▪ Present findings to disciplinary hearings,
Court and Council,▪ Give evidence at disciplinary hearings and Court;▪Attend to all follow-ups arising
from decisions made;▪Provide feedback to legal practitioners; ▪Administer the winding up of practices of
members that have been suspended, struck or are deceased, following court order; this is inclusive but
not limited to risk assessments, collection and handling of client files, claims procedure and liquidation
of trust account, costs, general attendances (e.g. criminal prosecution), Termination of curatorship;▪
Review and approve audit reports from Legal Practitioners; ▪Handle claims lodged against the trust
account;▪Administer trust accounts of suspended, struck or deceased members; ▪Identify the level of
risk for handover; ▪Liaise with relevant stakeholders i.e., liquidators, banks, AFF, etc. to supply all files and relevant documentation, ▪ Consider submitted audit reports and applications for exemption to submit
audit reports, ▪ Review and approve audits, ▪ Query Handling; ▪ Administration and staff supervision.

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:

Gauteng: Ms Tumelo Motseo: HR Officer Recruitmentgp@lpc.org.za: Contact number: 012 338
5825

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 07 April 2026; late applications will not be considered.

We wish you all the best with your applications