Gp / Pe / 08 / 03 / 2024 Gauteng Provincial Office – Provincial Executive

Legal Aid South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A National Public Entity in South Africa seeks a Senior Manager to oversee legal services delivery. Candidates must have a recognised law degree and at least ten years of senior management experience in the legal sector. The role involves strategic planning and managing resources to meet targets. A competitive negotiable remuneration package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of senior management experience in the legal sector.
• Experience in strategic, business, and operational planning.
• Sound knowledge of criminal, civil and land legal practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of legal services on a provincial basis.
• Formulate provincial strategy and allocate resources effectively.
• Manage operational parameters for legal services delivery.

Skills

Management experience in the legal sector

Knowledge of legal practice disciplines

People management skills

Client service orientation

Education

Recognised law degree

Business qualification

Job description

Legal Aid SA is a National Public Entity; a key contributor to South Africa's constitutional democracy, providing quality legal services to indigent and vulnerable persons.

The organisation has a national footprint in all nine provinces.

Legal Aid SA is a credible employer of choice, boasting Top Employer SA accreditation for 15 consecutive years.

We offer an exciting Employee Value Proposition with opportunities for development, career growth and an inspiring workplace. Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position.

The incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis.

The position is based at the Legal Aid SA Gauteng Provincial Office in Lyttelton, Centurion.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of the legal services offering at the defined range, scope and quality on a provincial basis.
• Formulate the provincial strategy in line with national priorities and strategies, and allocate and utilise all resources to ensure targets are met.
• Implement and manage the operational and quality parameters for the provincial delivery of criminal, civil and land legal services, ensuring client focus, accessibility and quality assurance.
• Implement the legal quality management system to ensure continuous improvement on defined quality parameters.
• Oversee governance and control framework to ensure compliance with legal professional and ethical standards, including the Legal Practice Act.
• Manage Judicare practitioners, Co-Operation Partners and Agency Partners to deliver quality legal services in pursuit of the Legal Aid SA vision.
• Promote mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships and leverage opportunities for collaboration.
• Maintain strategic partnerships with the National Operations Executive, Chief Legal Executive, Legal Executive: Land Rights Management, Chief Operations Officer and support executives to ensure delivery of organisational objectives.

Minimum Requirements & Competencies

• Recognised law degree.
• Business qualification an added benefit.
• Minimum of ten years of senior management experience in the legal sector.
• Sound knowledge of criminal, civil and land legal practice disciplines and litigation at all court levels.
• Experience in strategic planning, business planning and operational planning with strong monitoring and reporting focus.
• Collaborative style fostering functional integration between Legal Aid SA Local Offices, the Provincial Office and the organisation as a whole.
• Strong people‑management skills, ability to lead by vision and create an environment maximising team effectiveness.
• Client service orientation.
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework for Legal Aid SA and the Public Service (e.g., Legal Aid SA Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act, B‑BBEE Act).
• Financial and project management experience is essential.

Demonstrate integrity and honesty in external and internal dealings.

Salary Package

Competitive negotiable remuneration package.

Provide a detailed curriculum vitae reflecting practical application of the position outputs and the required competencies as advertised. CVs must be submitted by close of business on 19 March, quoting the reference number GP / PE / 08 / 03 / in the subject line to PEGPRecruit (at) legal-aid.co.za or apply online at the specified portal.

Legal Aid SA's Employment Equity Plan may be considered in filling the position. Legal Aid SA reserves the right to withdraw posts or not to make an appointment if doing so best serves its interests.

Applicants not contacted within two months may consider their application unsuccessful.