Legal Practice Council Vacancies

Advert 21 of 2024
Internal and External

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is currently embarking on a process to fill vacant positions in the National Office and Gauteng Provincial Office

Manager: Risk & Compliance

Vacancy : Manager: Risk & Compliance
Provincial Office : Gauteng (Pretoria): Ref No: GP20/2024
CTC Salary Package : R 864 165 all-inclusive package p.a.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; NQF Level 7 in Finance or Law; Certification in Risk & Compliance; 6 years post qualification experience, of which 4 years is in a supervisory capacity; NQF Level 8 in Finance or Law is advantageous; Admission as an attorney is advantageous; 6 years post qualification experience in a professional regulatory environment, of which 4 years is in a supervisory position is advantageous; Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; Section 109 Regulations; Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners, Candidate Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities; Rules of LPC; Financial Principles ;Risk
management; Required to travel locally.

Skills & Competencies
Communication Attention to detail; Interpersonal Accuracy; Problem solving Critical thinking; Research Deadline driven; Prosecution Integrity; Management Work under pressure; Time management; Writing.

Key Responsibilities
Monitor compliance of legal practitioners to applicable legislation and regulations; Review assessments of general status of affairs of a legal practice ; Review forensic reports on evidence collated and findings; Monitor the presentation of findings and evidence provided at disciplinary enquiries and Court; Manage the provision of control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies; Ensure the optimization and utilization of automated system processes Manage the winding up of practices of members that have been suspended, struck or are deceased; Monitor the timeous
and efficient handling of claims lodged against the trust account; Monitor the administration of trust accounts of suspended, struck or deceased members; Liaise with relevant stakeholders i.e. liquidators, banks, AFF, etc. ; Monitor compliance to court orders and approach court with regards to defects in court orders; Manage the investigation of financial discrepancies and misappropriation of trust funds held by legal practitioners; Review forensic reports on evidence collated and findings;
Monitor the presentation of findings and evidence provided at disciplinary hearing and Court; Monitor the timeous and accurate capturing and processing of audit reports ; Monitor the timeous and accurate processing of qualified audit reports ; Monitor the collection and recording of trust interest ; Manage the trust interest process in respect to Accounting to the AFF Manage the annual trust audit ; Manage and sign off the processing of Refund Applications ; Monitor the receiving, processing and sending of correspondence related to Trust Accounting ; Manage and oversee Payment/Recon of Legal Costs
and reclaiming same from LPFF insofar as it relates to Trust Accounting matters; Attend Council meetings and provide insight on disciplinary matters ; Produce reports on activities within the Department; Provide instruction and liaise with members on striking and suspensions; Handle queries from Councillors; Review and update departmental policies and procedures and monitor the implementation therein; Prepare the annual budget for the department and submit for approval; Monitor
expenditure against budget in accordance with financial policy and procedures; Produce reports on the performance of the department; Participate in the recruitment of subordinates in consultation with the Human Resource Department; Develop performance contracts for subordinates and conduct performance reviews to measure performance against agreed objectives, identifying training needs; Provide guidance, coaching, mentoring and advice to subordinates; Address discipline and
workplace conflict through consultation with the Human Resource Department; Manage time, work allocations and leave of subordinates ; Monitor compliance to company policies and the required codes of conduct, ethics etc.

Manager: Risk & Compliance

Vacancy : Manager: Risk & Compliance
Provincial Office : Gauteng (Midrand-National Office): Ref No: NO07/2024
CTC Salary Package : R 924 165 all-inclusive package p.a

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; NQF Level 7 in Finance/ Law/ Compliance or Risk Management; •Certified Compliance Practitioner (CISA) ; Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE) ; Certified Ethics Officer (TEI) ; Certified Risk Management Practitioner (IRMSA); 6 years’ experience in compliance and risk management, of which 4 years is in a management capacity; NQF Level 8 in Business Admin/ Law/ Compliance or Risk Management is advantageous; Certification in Risk OR Compliance (IRMSA, CISA) is advantageous; 6 years’ experience in compliance and risk management, within a legal
environment, of which 4 years is in a management position is advantageous;

Skills & Competencies
Analytical Attention to detail; Communication; Accuracy; Interpersonal; Deadline driven; Problem solving Integrity; Reporting; Work under pressure; Time management; Attention to detail; Analytical; Communication

Key Responsibilities
Produce reports on the performance of the department; Compile and maintain a risk register for submission to the Risk and Compliance Committee and Council; Assist LPC Management in development of new Policies to incorporate regulatory requirements; Develop and facilitate implementation of Risk Appetite and Tolerance Framework; Promote and facilitate the identification, assessment and management of risks (strategic and operational) across the Organisation; Coordinate and
monitor the LPC’s risk management process; Implement the organisation’s risk assessment methodology across the organisation; Monitor the reporting of risks across the organisation; Promote risk management awareness across the LPC and provide education and training on risk; Design risk management standards, frameworks and ensure that these are consistently applied throughout the organisation; Facilitate the implementation of this strategy throughout the LPC; Provide
relevant advice on risk management matters to all relevant stakeholders in the organisation; Maintain and monitor the organisation’s enterprise-wide risk profile/ register; ; Identify and assess fraud risks across the organisations and compiling the fraud risk register; Compile fraud risk monitoring reports for review by the Risk and Compliance Committee and the Council; Conduct organisation-wide fraud risk training; Investigate internal fraud allegations reported through the whistle-blowing hotline; Present the fraud investigations reports to the Risk and Compliance Committee and the Council; Identify fraud risk
indicators and assist management to implement internal controls for mitigating the indicators; Monitor compliance of legal practitioners to applicable legislation and regulations; Address LPC compliance requirements relating to FICA, SARS, POPIA, PAIA and other applicable legislative requirements; Conduct Compliance Regulatory Universe Workshops;Identify and communicate LPCs compliance obligations (compliance requirements and compliance commitments; Analyse regulatory requirements relating to Compliance issues and compile and consolidate the organization’s regulatory universe; Conduct
compliance risk assessments with directors and senior managers; Conduct Compliance Monitoring on the CRMPs; Liaise with Regulators to ensure effective implementation of regulatory requirements for LPC ensure submission to Regulators and Other External Stakeholders; Develop and facilitate implementation of Ethics Management Framework; Presenting quarterly ethics reports to the RCC; ; Attend Council meetings and provide insight on risk and compliance matters; Prepare the Committee Agenda, Review of Committee minutes, review of action list; Participate in the recruitment of subordinates in
consultation with the Human Resource Department; Develop performance contracts for subordinates and conduct performance reviews to measure performance against agreed objectives, identifying training needs; Address discipline and workplace conflict through consultation with the Human Resource Department.

Risk Officer (1-year fixed term contract): Readvertisement

Provincial Office : Gauteng (Midrand-National Office): Ref No: NO08/2024
CTC Salary Package : R23 301,24 p.m.

Minimum Appointment Requirements
Matric/Grade 12 Certificate; NQF Level 6 in Risk Management / Compliance / Finance; NQF Level 7 in Risk Management / Compliance; Law is an advantage; 4 years’ experience in risk management or compliance; Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014; Section 109 Regulations; Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners, Candidate Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities; Rules of LPC; Risk management; Compliance Program (Management); Corporate governance (King Reports); Relevant
Legislative Requirements for LPC; The following certificates are an advantage: Certified Risk Management Practitioner (IRMSA), Certified Compliance Practitioner (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE).

Skills & Competencies
Analytical; Communication; Interpersonal; Problem solving; Reporting; Time management; Analytical; Communication; Attention to detail; Accuracy; Deadline driven; Integrity; Work under pressure; Attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities
Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation / Control, Risk Monitoring, Risk Reporting; Assisting in the implementation of the approved risk management plan; Assist National Office and Provincial Offices with monitoring the risk register; Keep abreast of trends in risk and compliance; Monitor the implementation of risk management framework and policy; Assist the Risk Champions on risk and compliance concerns escalated to National Office; Coordinate training across LPC (National and
Provincial) on risk management framework, and policy (including other policies related to Risk and Compliance Dept) ; Provide inputs for the quarterly risk awareness articles for the LPC; Assist in the preparation of the Risk and Compliance Committee agenda; Consolidate the Risk and Compliance action list and submit it to the Senior Manager for review; Monitor and update the LPC risk register; Assist in the development of Risk and Compliance department policies; Monitor LPC Policy Registers
and Policy expiry periods;

NB: Interested and suitably qualified persons may send their applications indicating the position they are applying for and the reference number on the subject line for the attention of:

• National Office: Ms. Sive Brakfesi: Senior HR Officer: Recruitmenthq@lpc.org.za: Contact number: (010) 001 8500
• Gauteng: Mr Mzwandile Nqoko: Senior HR Business Partner Recruitmentgp@lpc.org.za: Contact number: 012 338 5825

Kindly submit a recently updated comprehensive CV, as well as copies of all qualification(s) (Matric and Admission (where applicable) Certificate must be attached), copy of ID and driver’s license (where applicable). All appointments are subject to vetting processes and positive results. The processing of your personal information by the Legal Practice Council will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013. Please note that correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive any response within 30 days from the closing date of the advert, consider your application not successful.

Closing date for applications is 11 November 2024 late applications will not be considered

All the best with your applications

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