Practitioner Support Executive

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Legal Practitioner in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate must have an LLB degree, be an Admitted Attorney, and possess over 10 years of experience in legal practice. Responsibilities include assessing claims, providing risk management training, and managing the budget of practitioner support. Candidates should possess strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills. The role offers a market-related salary.

Qualifications

• Must be an Admitted Attorney.
• Not facing disciplinary action.
• Ability to operate at an executive level.

Responsibilities

• Assess all claims to identify underlying causes.
• Provide risk management training.
• Liaise with firms regarding Executor Bond obligations.

Skills

Grade 12 with LLB degree

10+ years experience in legal practice

MS Office literate

Analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

LLB degree

Job description

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Grade 12 with LLB degree, and must be an Admitted Attorney;
• Must not have been struck off or suspended and is not facing disciplinary action that may lead to such sanctions;
• Must have 10+ years experience in legal practice and have served at a senior level in a law firm, and carried out management responsibilities;
• Have the ability to operate at an executive level and to interact with internal and external stakeholders at those levels;
• MS Office literate;
• Must be a strategic thinker with attention for detail; have good analytical skills; be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing; and able to work independently and in a structured manner

Responsibilities:

• Assess all claims in order to identify the underlying cause/s of the error or omission that resulted in such claims
• Identify legal practices that require risk management training and to provide the appropriate training that addresses the specific risk management concerns identified, and to make risk management suggestions that mitigate the possibility of a recurrence of the circumstances that led to the claims
• Provide support for legal practices identified as requiring training
• Facilitate the required solutions for each specific practice
• Support practices as and when required
• Prepare risk management materials that address the specific areas of concern identified
• Liaise with firms regarding their obligations in terms of Executor Bond and Master Policies, respectively
• Participate in the management functions of the company
• Manage the budget of the practitioner support area
• Draft reports on the activities carried for the management team and the governance structures

Salary:

Market related