Vacancies Available at Legal Aid South Africa

KEY OUTPUTS

• Assist in gathering and documenting user requirements for business process automation using K2.
• Support the development and maintenance of K2 SmartForms, Workflows, Views and SmartObjects.
• Assist in creating functional specifications and basic technical documentation under guidance.
• Support software testing and logging of test results, ensuring compliance with the IS Software Change Management Policy.
• Provide basic application support and troubleshoot workflow-related issues.
• Participate in deployments and updates to K2 solutions with guidance from senior team members.
• Support data analysis and reporting tasks through K2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Collaborate with the IS team to manage incidents and service requests.
• Continuously develop technical and business process knowledge.
• Expected to work extended hours when required.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• National Senior/Matric certificate plus a three (3) year tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ relevant experience in software development or business process automation.

Exposure to or knowledge of:

• Microsoft .NET C# (ASP.NET, MVC or Windows Forms)
• K2 development (SmartForms, Workflows, SmartObjects)
• SharePoint 2013 or higher
• Microsoft SQL Server (2014 or higher)
• Basic understanding of system design, testing and business processes.
• A K2 Foundation or equivalent introductory certification is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is beneficial.
• Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a structured environment.
• Ability to follow instructions, work collaboratively and contribute to team goals.
• Dependable, proactive and eager to improve skills.

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KEY OUTPUTS

• Train, supervise and guide Candidate Attorneys.
• Co-ordinate legal training at the office.
• Provide individual mentoring for and coaching of Legal Practitioners and Candidate Attorneys.
• Assess the quality of the files and work performed by Candidate Attorneys and Legal Practitioners daily.
• Assist the Head of Office with quality assessments.
• Monitor case flow management of Legal Practitioners, Candidate Attorneys and Judicare practitioners at court.
• Assess the quality of Judicare work.
• Monitor and assess the quality of work performed by Co-operation Partners.
• Legal representation in criminal matters.
• Ensure that the law library at the office is up-to-date and adequate.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• B Proc or LLB degree.
• Admitted Attorney.
• At least seven (7) years of post-admission legal experience.
• Experience as a Senior Legal Practitioner or equivalent is preferable.
• Must be able to mentor and supervise.
• Legal representation and litigation skills.
• Human rights orientation.
• A commitment to professionalism and service excellence.
• A valid code 08 driver’s licence is compulsory.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong research capabilities.
• Good administrative skills.
• Strong training and development skills.