Legal Officer: Appeals (12 months fixed contract) Readvertisement

Advert 10 of 2026
Internal and External

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) invites qualified and experienced candidates to apply for a vacant
position at the Northern Cape Provincial Office

Vacancy : Legal Officer: Appeals (12 months fixed contract) Readvertisement
Provincial Office : Northern Cape (Kimberley): Ref No: NC01/2026
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 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 & 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
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.

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 24 April 2026; late applications will not be considered.

We wish you all the best with your applications