Legal Officer: Regulatory

A position has become available for a *Legal Officer: Regulatory* to join our dynamic team in North West. * Matric/Grade 12 Certificate * Law Degree * Admission as a Legal Practitioner * 2 years post admission experience in a legal environment or in a professional regulatory environment * Knowledge of Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014 * Section 109 Regulations * Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners & Court Rules. * Communication * Attention to detail * Interpersonal * Accuracy * Problem solving * Critical thinker * Prosecution * Deadline driven * Research * Integrity * Time management * Multi-tasking * Writing * Team player & ability to work under pressure. * Assess complaints received on allegations of misconduct * Gather and access all relevant information and documentation to evaluate the complaint * Identify any additional areas of prima facie misconduct * Form a view on prima facie unprofessional conduct both within and outside the purview of the complaint * Investigate complaints within the allocated timeframe * Participate in the Committee to provide recommendations on decision * Record decisions of Committee and provide feedback to complainant and legal practitioner * Handle appeals on papers, if required * Prepare agenda for the Committee if further roundtable discussions are to be held with all parties, when there insufficient evidence to prosecute * Lead the discussion with the Committee, resulting in a conclusion of the matter or if the matter needs to be referred to the Disciplinary Committee * Formulate charges in accordance with applicable legislation * Prosecute the charge and lead witness to give evidence to support the charge * Coordinate appeals and reviews of findings of Committee * Prepare a memorandum from Investigation Committee to conduct inspections * Conduct follow-ups on inspections that have taken place * Report on investigation findings for further prosecution or dismissal or send to Disciplinary Hearing or for temporary suspension * Maintain records of decisions made by the Disciplinary Committee, Court or Council * General Office administration, Advisory support and staff supervision * Communication * Attention to detail * Interpersonal * Accuracy * Problem solving * Critical thinker * Prosecution * Deadline driven * Research * Integrity * Time management * Multi-tasking * Writing * Team player & ability to work under pressure.