STLB/PLP-CIV/08/11/2024 Stellenbosch Local Office – Principal Legal Practitioner – Civil at Legal Aid South Africa

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 pupillage successfully at any recognised institution.
• B Proc or LLB degree.
• At least 12 years of post-qualification legal experience, with a minimum of 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.