Principal Legal Practitioner – Criminal - Pietermaritzburg at Legal Aid South Africa

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 in Pietermaritzburg.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Manage legal aid to the poor in the area of jurisdiction.
• Monitor case flow management of Legal Practitioners, Candidate Attorneys and Judicare Practitioners at the courts.
• Support and advise clients in line with common law principles and practice and accurate interpretation of contracts.
• Act as Principal for Candidate Attorneys.
• Supervise and guide Legal Practitioners and Paralegals.
• Train and develop staff.
• Preparation and maintenance of the annual budgets for the Local Office.
• Efficient and effective sound management of Local Office operations.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• Admitted attorney or advocate, the latter must have completed pupilage successfully at an institution recognised by Legal Aid SA.
• B Proc or LLB degree.
• At least twelve (12) years’ post-qualification legal experience, with a minimum of ten (10) years’ post-admission experience of which four (4) years should be court experience.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Must demonstrate an ability to manage a varied practice.
• Demonstrate an ability to train Candidate Attorneys as Legal Practitioners.
• Strong analytical ability and excellent communication skills.
• Must possess a valid driver’s licence.