Germiston Local Office – Regional Court Legal Practitioner – Specialised Commercial Crimes at Legal Aid South Africa

KEY OUTPUTS

• Provide criminal legal aid to the poor in specialised Commercial Crimes Courts including all coverage areas of the unit.
• Handling of specialised commercial crimes matters.
• Supervise and guide criminal Candidate Attorneys and Paralegals.
• Assist in providing support and assistance to the specialised commercial crime sections of the office in the designated cluster.
• Representing Legal Aid SA’s clients in all commercial crimes matters.
• Perform office administration.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED                                                         

• Admitted Attorney/Advocate (the latter must have completed pupillage successfully at an institution recognised by Legal Aid SA).
• LLB or B Proc degree.
• At least (5) five years’ post-admission criminal experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical ability and excellent communication skills.
• Team player.
• Self-development orientation.
• A valid code 8 driver’s licence is an advantage.