Legal Support Staff Training

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1 Legal Support Staff Training WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (L.E.A.D) LEAD, a division of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), understands the needs of a modern-day law practice. A variety of methods to access high-quality learning activities are offered to attorneys, candidate attorneys and support staff. These include courses and seminars which are conducted at training centres, online or via distance learning. LIVE UP TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING COURSES The main aim of these courses is to give support staff a thorough understanding of the law firm environment, procedures and systems. It will enable them to fulfil their duties with more confidence, greater efficiency and with enhanced productivity. OUR COURSES LEAD prides itself in training legal support staff on topics which are relevant to the legal profession. Our presenters are well respected professional people who have extensive expertise and practical experience. LEAD strives to ensure that all its legal support staff courses are affordable and value for money Lifelong learning towards a just society Legal Education and Development (L.E.A.D) Tel: +27 (0) (switchboard) Website: Address: PO Box Sunnyside 0132 Docex 227 Pretoria Old Main Building, Unisa Sunnyside Campus, 145 Mears Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria

2 Legal Support Staff s 2012 COURSES TO CHOOSE 1. Civil litigation in the Magistrate s Court 2. Basic Conveyancing 3. Civil litigation in the High Court 4. Deceased Estates 5. Legal Bookkeeping 6. Office Administration and Client Care 7. Advanced Conveyancing (Pretoria) Seating is limited and usually fills up quickly, so please register early. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Office Staff whether employed at an attorney s firm, in a corporate legal department or considering employment in the legal profession. Who will benefit most from these courses? Secretaries Receptionists Administrators Debt collecting staff Bookkeepers Messengers Candidate attorneys and paralegals Individuals who want to pursue a career in the legal profession. Who will not benefit? Practising attorneys and advocates will not benefit from these courses, as they were designed on a basic and practical entry level. FEES Please refer to page 2. The fee includes the training manual/text book. VENUE Please refer to the training schedule. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS One week prior to commencement of the selected course. Confirmation of attendance will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. TRAINING MATERIAL The training manual will be provided on the first day of the training. CERTIFICATION A certificate will be awarded for each course attended. Please note that a certificate will be awarded only if a participant has satisfactorily complied with the attendance and performance requirements of each course and with the proviso that there are no fees outstanding. WHY ATTEND? During 2010 and 2011, LEAD trained more than legal support staff members in various areas of the law or law firm administration. Participants left the training feeling empowered, motivated and with a better understanding of the law. These newly acquired skills were reflected in the feedback from some of the participating law firms: She is now finishing tasks given within the limited time and she is able to do more work. He is more productive and gives fresh ideas that improve the firm s capabilities. She seeks deeper understanding of substantive and procedural law since the training. Work is done with greater efficiency and less corrective actions needed afterwards. His general outlook towards his work has improved as well as his professional image. The courses are a great asset to our firm. HOW TO APPLY Please familiarise yourself with the course outcomes (obtainable from the LEAD website) before registering for a specific course. Complete the attached Contract of Enrolment form on page 3 in full by using clear block letters. The completed contract can be ed, together with a copy of the participant s ID/Passport copy and proof of payment to act@lssalead.org.za or faxed to LEAD will confirm receipt of the registration within 36 (business hours). If this does not occur, it means that your enrolment contract was not received. In such a case, please follow up by phone on (012) or by on act@lssalead.org.za. Note that for communication purposes, it is compulsory to supply us with an address and a cell phone number. We will be unable to confirm your registration without an address. CLASS TIMES 08:30 to 15:30 NB: LEAD reserves the right to cancel a learning activity should the number of delegates not justify the costs involved. Registered delegates will be given reasonable notice of cancellation. Page 1 of 5

3 PAYMENT PROCEDURE Payment needs to be made prior to attending the course and can be done via credit card, direct bank deposit or electronic bank transfer. No cash can be accepted. Please fax proof of payment to Hope Ramphabana on or The proof of payment should clearly state the following as a reference: LSST followed by your surname and initials. No payments can be made at the venue. Participants must, therefore, make the payment arrangements before commencement of the course. BANK DETAILS Bank : First National Bank (FNB) Branch : Pretoria Branch code : Account Holder : Law Society of South Africa Account Number : Account Ref : LSST/ surname and initials and faxed to REGION : JOHANNESBURG VENUE : School for Legal Practice, Napier Road, Richmond, Auckland Park Johannesburg. Civil Litigation in the High Court 26 May Day R 780 R 930 Civil Litigation in the Magistrate s Court 8 and 9 June Days R1 390 R1 550 REGION : PRETORIA VENUE: Law Society of South Africa, Old Main Building, 145 Mears Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria Legal Bookkeeping 9, 23 and 30 June Days R R Advanced Conveyancing (New) 7, 14 and 21 July days R R Basic Conveyancing 18 & 25 August days R1 665 R1 850 Civil Litigation in the Magistrate s Court 20 & 27 October Days R1 390 R1 550 Civil Litigation in the High Court 24 November Day R 780 R 930 Deceased Estates 29 Sept, 6 & 13 Oct Days R R Advanced Conveyancing (New) 3, 10 & 17 November days R R Page 2 of 5

4 REGION : CAPE TOWN VENUE : School for Legal Practice, 1 st Floor, Burg House, Belmont Office Park, Rondebosch Civil Litigation in the Magistrate s Court 20 & 21 July Days R1 390 R1 550 Office Administration & Client Care 16, 17 & 18 Aug Days R1 675 R1 850 Basic Conveyancing 14 & 15 Sept Days R1 665 R1 850 Civil Litigation in the High Court 13 Sept Day R 780 R 930 Legal Bookkeeping 15, 16 & 17 Nov Days R1 675 R1 850 Deceased Estates 22, 23 & 24 Nov Days R R REGION : DURBAN VENUE : Kwazulu Natal Law Society Library, 11 th Floor, Salmon Grove Chambers, 407 Anton Lembede Street, Durban Civil Litigation in the Magistrate s Court 21 & 28 Jul Days R1 390 R1 550 Basic Conveyancing 18 & 25 Aug Days R1 665 R1 850 Civil Litigation in the High Court 29 Sept Day R 780 R 930 Office Administration & Client Care 6, 13 & 20 Oct Days R1 675 R1 850 Deceased Estates 27 Oct, 3 & 10 Nov Days R R Legal Bookkeeping 17, 24 Nov & 1 Dec Days R1 675 R1 850 REGION : BLOEMFONTEIN VENUE : School for Legal Practice, Free State Law, 139 Zastron Street, Bloemfontein Basic Conveyancing 16 & 17 July Days R1 665 R1 850 Civil Litigation in the Magistrate s Court 13 & 14 Aug Days R1 390 R1 550 Office Administration & Client Care 3, 4 & 5 Sept Days R1 675 R1 850 Civil Litigation in the High Court 10 Sept Day R 780 R 930 Deceased Estates 1, 2 & 3 Oct Days R R Legal Bookkeeping 5, 6 & 7 Nov Days R1 675 R1 850 Page 3 of 5

5 CONTRACT OF ENROLMENT FORM Please complete the form below and it together with the following documents to A copy of your identity document/passport Proof of payment CENTRE OF TRAINING (i.e Pretoria) COURSE: COURSE DATE: APPLICANT S DETAILS Surname: Full names: Title: Preferred Name: ID number: Race: Postal address (home): Residential address (home): Tel no (w): ( ) Cell no: Job Title: Employer: Qualification/s: Please specify any disability: Where did you hear about the course? SMS Word of Mouth De Rebus Newspaper EMPLOYER DETAILS (Please complete only if the Applicant is sponsored by the employer) Firm/Company Name: Tel: ( ) address Contact Person: Job Title Postal Address: Physical Address: I, (the employer s authorised signatory) hereby declare the above information to be correct. I accept full responsibility for fees payable to the Law Society of South Africa for the above-mentioned learner and course. EMPLOYER SIGNATURE DATE NB: LEAD reserves the right to cancel a learning activity should the number of delegates not justify the costs involved. Registered delegates will be given reasonable notice of cancellation. Terms and Conditions of Registration Each LEAD learning activity (seminar, workshop, course etc.) has different terms and conditions of registration. Please refer to the website ( for more details on the terms and conditions specific to this learning activity or contact LEAD on Page 4 of 5

6 NAME OF APPLICANT: PAYMENT METHOD Payment by Credit Card: by Employer Applicant Amount: R Budget facility: No Yes Number of months: Name of card holder: Master Card Visa Diners Club Expiry date: / Card Number: NAME: SIGNATURE: DATE: For security reasons, credit card payments must be accompanied by photocopies of both sides of the card. Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): by Employer Applicant Amount: R Bank: First National Bank (FNB) Branch: Pretoria Branch code: Account Holder: Law Society of South Africa Account Number: Account Ref: (LSST; surname and initials) faxed to Cancellation 1. A learner who wishes to cancel must do so at least 2 (two) weeks prior to commencement of the course in question. 2. Cancellations must be done in writing and ed to act@lssalead.org.za or faxed to Confirmation of the cancellation will be confirmed via . Should a learner not receive a cancellation confirmation from LEAD, it means that the cancellation request was not received. Learners should follow up ASAP or it will mean that he/she will be held liable for the full course amount. 4. Learners who do not cancel and fail to attend the training will be held responsible for the full course amount. Fee. The only exceptions are if the reasons for cancellation are one of the following: a) Death of a close family member (death certificate should be submitted); b) Severe medical condition which results in the participant no longer being able to continue with the course (medical certificate should be submitted); 5. LSSA/LEAD shall have the right in its sole discretion to postpone or cancel tuition in any programme initially advertised and offered on the basis of insufficient demand. Should the LSSA/LEAD cancel the proposed training, the registered learners will be given reasonable notice of the cancellation and all fees paid by the learner will be refunded. General 1. I agree that having registered for the course I am liable for the full course fee. 2. I am familiar with the outcomes of the course specified above, and fully comprehend the specifics explained in this document. 3. I acknowledge that payment needs to be made before attendance of the course. 4. I accept that a certificate will be issued only if I comply with the attendance and payment requirements. 5. I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above, and hereby, sign as proof. I hereby agree to abide by all the terms conditions relating to the Legal Support Staff Training as described in the brochure and contract of enrolment form. APPLICANT S SIGNATURE DATE Page 5 of 5