The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is currently embarking on a process to fill vacant positions in the National Office, the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape Provincial Office.
Position: Risk Officer
Duration: 1-year fixed term contract
Reference Number: NO04/2024
Provincial Office: Gauteng (Midrand-National Office)
CTC Salary Package: R28 350 per month
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪NQF Level 7 in Risk Management / Compliance / Finance/ Law/; ▪NQF Level 8 in Risk Management / Compliance / Finance/ Law is an advantage; ▪3 years’ experience in risk management or compliance, of which 2 years is in a supervisory capacity; ▪5 years’ experience in risk management or compliance, within a legal environment, of which 2 years is in a supervisory position 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 LPC; ▪Risk management; ▪Compliance Program (Management); ▪Corporate governance (King Reports); ▪Relevant Legislative Requirements for LPC; ▪The following certificates are an advantage: Certified Risk Management Practitioner (IRMSA), Certified Compliance Practitioner (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE).
Skills & Competencies
Analytical; ▪Communication; ▪Interpersonal; ▪Problem solving; ▪Reporting; ▪Time management; ▪ Analytical; ▪ Communication; ▪Attention to detail; ▪Accuracy; ▪Deadline driven; ▪Integrity; ▪Work under pressure; ▪ Attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
Executing Risk Management Processes: Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation / Control, Risk Monitoring, Risk Reporting; ▪Implementation of the approved risk management plan; ▪Assist National Office and Provincial Offices with monitoring the risk register; ▪Keep abreast of trends in risk and compliance; ▪Monitor the implementation of risk management framework and policy; ▪Assist the Risk Champions on risk and compliance concerns escalated to National Office; ▪Produce reports on the following for review by Senior Manager Risk and Compliance: Progress against the approved risk management plan, Assessment of the risk maturity level achieved; ▪Coordinate training across LPC (National and Provincial) on risk management framework, and policy (including other policies related to Risk and Compliance Dept); ▪Provide inputs for the quarterly risk awareness articles for the LPC; ▪Assist in the preparation of the Risk and Compliance Committee agenda; ▪Consolidate the Risk and Compliance action list and submit it to the Senior Manager for review; ▪Monitor and update the LPC risk register; ▪Assist in the development of Risk and Compliance department policies; ▪Allocate workload and duties to subordinates; ▪Monitor individual performance, in accordance with performance objectives, daily; ▪Participate in the performance review of subordinate and address areas of non-performance, make recommendations on staff development and training requirements; ▪Provide coaching to subordinates on work assignments; ▪Counsel staff to address discipline and workplace conflict in accordance with policy and procedure.
Position: Senior Administrator: Risk & Compliance
Provincial Office: Gauteng (Pretoria) X2
Reference Number: GP10/2024
Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) X1
Reference Number: KZN03/2024
CTC Salary Package: R 358 726 all-inclusive package per annum
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric (Grade 12); ▪ National Diploma in Paralegal studies or Administration or similar (NQF 6); ▪ 4 years administrative experience; ▪ Computer literacy (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
Reconcile interest payments;▪Import data from reconciliations on records;▪Receive and capture audit reports;▪Verify audit reports as per checklist and ensure reports are received in the original format;▪ Identify possible areas of non-compliance on minor issues;▪Identify firms that have not submitted audit reports within the allocated timeframe;▪Prepare reports on areas of non-compliance and non/late submissions for submission to the line manager;▪Send out letters requesting payment for late submissions;▪Capture approval on electronic portal linked to Fidelity Fund System;▪Prepare letters to enforce compliance;▪Perform procedures relating to new and closed legal practices in accordance with accounting rules;▪Produce monthly statistic reports;▪Assist in the handling of telephonic enquiries;▪ Attend to walk-in enquiries, as and when required;▪Handle visitors and attend to general enquiries;▪Keep a record of all correspondence and enquiries;▪Maintain an updated departmental database;▪Maintain up-to-date and accurate files of all correspondence and documentation;▪Provide guidance and transfer of skills to junior administrators;▪ To assist Legal Officers with investigations liaise SAPS and IRBA keep a diary;▪ Assisting with processing audit and exemption reports;▪ General administrative duties.
Position: Filing Clerk
Provincial Office: Northern Cape (Kimberly)
Reference Number: NC03/2024
CTC Salary Package: R215 800, 00 all-inclusive package p.a.
Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; ▪2 years administrative experience; ▪ Legal Practice Act, no 28 of 2014; ▪ MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Skills & Competencies
Administration; ▪Attention to detail; ▪Communication; ▪Deadline driven; ▪Interpersonal; ▪Integrity; ▪Telephone etiquette; ▪multi-tasking; ▪Time management; ▪Team player; ▪Typing and Working under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Receive correspondence for the department; ▪ Sort, organize and maintain records of the department accurately▪; Streamline document filing process ensuring their availability at all times; ▪ Manage document structuring to ensure easy finding and retrieval when required; ▪Maintain a record of finalized files for storage; ▪Capture data into the system; Make copies of documents for the agenda; ▪Complete requisition for files used in the department; ▪Liaise with the document warehouse on the collection of documents/ files for offsite storage in accordance with company policy and procedure; ▪Retrieve files from archives;
▪Assist in handling telephonic enquiries and walk-ins; ▪Assist in maintaining a proper filing system ensuring that correspondence and documents are accurately diarized and filed.
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:
• National Office, Northern Cape: Ms. Sive Brakfesi: Senior HR Officer: [email protected]: Contact
number: (010) 001 8500.
• Gauteng: Ms Tumelo Motseo: HR Officer [email protected]: Contact number: 012 338 5825
• KwaZulu Natal: Mr Sphesihle Zuma: HR Officer: [email protected]: Contact number: (033) 345 1304
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 is 08 July 2024 late applications will not be considered.