MAF/HCUM/03/11/2023 Mafikeng Local Office – High Court Unit Manager at Legal Aid South Africa

KEY OUTPUTS:

• To manage the functioning and administration of the High Court Unit.
• To manage legal aid to the poor in the area of jurisdiction.
• To supervise and guide the High Court Unit Legal Practitioner.
• To manage the allocation of cases to private practitioners (Judicare) in High Court cases.
• To assist with the preparation and maintenance of the annual budget for the Unit.
• To ensure sound management of the Unit’s finances and other assets.
• To manage the client database on Sebenza.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• A recognised tertiary legal qualification (LLB or B.Proc).
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate with right of appearance in the High Court.
• At least 12 years of post-qualification legal experience, 10 years of post-admission experience, of which 4 years must be court experience.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in a Management position.
• A valid Code 08 driver’s licence is an advantage.
• Excellent leadership and people development skills with a track record in training.
• Experience in budget preparation and management thereof.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Sebenza).
• Strong communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, creative and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies.