Ath / Slp / 18 / 03 / 2022 Athlone Local Office – Supervisory Legal Practitioner – Criminal

Legal Aid South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public entity in South Africa seeks a Supervisory Legal Practitioner in Cape Town. The role involves training and supervising legal staff, ensuring quality legal representation, and managing case flows. Ideal candidates will have extensive legal experience and a commitment to service excellence.

Qualifications

• At least seven years' post-admission legal experience.
• Experience as a Senior Legal Practitioner or equivalent is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and guide Candidate Attorneys.
• Monitor case flow management of Legal Practitioners.
• Provide legal representation in criminal matters.

Skills

Mentoring

Legal representation

Litigation skills

Research skills

Education

LLB qualification

Job description

SUPERVISORY LEGAL PRACTITIONER – CRIMINAL

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Location: Athlone Local Office, Cape Town, Western Cape

Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity and a key contributor to South Africa's constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons. The organisation has a presence in all nine provinces and is recognized as a Top Employer SA for 13 consecutive years.

We offer an exciting employment opportunity with prospects for development, career growth, and an inspiring workplace. Applications are invited from interested candidates for the above-mentioned position.

The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis.

The position is based in Athlone.

KEY OUTPUTS

1. Train, supervise, and guide Candidate Attorneys.
2. Coordinate legal training at the office.
3. Provide individual mentoring and coaching to Legal Practitioners and Candidate Attorneys.
4. Assess the quality of files and work performed by Candidate Attorneys and Legal Practitioners daily.
5. Assist the Head of Office with quality assessments.
6. Monitor case flow management of Legal Practitioners, Candidate Attorneys, and Judicare practitioners at court.
7. Assess the quality of Judicare work.
8. Monitor and assess the quality of work performed by Co-operation Partners.
9. Legal representation in criminal matters.
10. Ensure the law library at the office is up to date and adequate.

PENETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• Proc or LLB qualification.
• Admitted attorney with at least seven years' post-admission legal experience.
• Experience as a Senior Legal Practitioner or equivalent is preferable.
• Legal Quality Assurance score of not less than 90%.
• Ability to mentor and supervise.
• Legal representation and litigation skills.
• Human rights orientation.
• Commitment to professionalism and service excellence.
• Valid code 08 driver's license is compulsory.
• Strong research, training, and development skills.

Salary Package: SU – 1 R,000,000.00 all-inclusive per annum.

A detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and required competencies must be submitted by close of business on 04 April, quoting the reference number ATH / SLP / 18 / 03 / in the subject line to the provided contact details.

Legal Aid SA is committed to promoting equity (race, gender, and disability) through the appointment process, aligning with our Employment Equity Plan.

Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment if deemed in the best interest of the organisation.

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Location: Athlone Local Office • Cape Town, Western Cape