OPFA Learnership (Pretoria, Gauteng) South Africa 2022/ 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
14 November 2022.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME:
Location: Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng
Number of positions available: 3
Duration: 12 months
Salary: Market related
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is offering a Legal Learnership to suitably qualified graduates who are keen to embark on an outstanding development opportunity.
Key Performance Areas of the Programme:
- Attend to walk in complaints in lodging new complaints
- Draft and send initial letters to the parties
- Draft and send reply/follow-up letters
- Ensure documents are sent to the correct parties
- Receive responses and replies as well as saving them on Software system (Respond)
- Engage and Investigation of complaints as well as drafting of determinations in terms of the workflow
- Engage with parties to a complaint in relation to the administrative aspects of the file/ investigation
- Prepare draft letters based on research and direction given by the Team Leader
- Request for reply to letters from complainant
- Request confirmation of settlement from the parties
- Peruse responses from parties and advice the team leader if further information is required
- Follow up on undertakings to respond
- Request all necessary investigation reports
- Keep record of all files allocated to them
- Keep all correspondence relating to a complaint together including telephone calls, emails, etc
- Submit weekly and monthly statistics to the team leader
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:
Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:
- Must have completed an LLB Degree
- Advantageous: completed a certificate in Pension Funds law
- Advantageous: completed Practical Legal Training
- Must be computer literate (MS Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Must have strong communication and listening skills (verbal and written)
- Must be self-motivated
- Must have good planning and organising skills
- Must be resilient
- Must be able to analyse, interpret, solve problems and making of legal arguments to reach a conclusion
- Must have good writing skills with the ability to express complex concepts
- Must be able to make investigative decisions in the resolution of complaints
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAMME:
Applications must be submitted by email to: careers@pfa.org.za
State the following in your email subject line: "Learnership Application"
Attach the following documents to your application email:
- A motivational letter
- An updated Curriculum Vitae
- Certified copy of your Identity Document
- Certified copy of your qualifications
Please note:
- People with disability are encouraged to apply.
- The OPFA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- If you do not receive any response within 2 weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidates.
ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE PROGRAMME:
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is a legal entity established in accordance with the terms of the Pension Funds Act, 24 of 1956. The aim of the company and the Act is to eliminate pension fund complaints that have been lodged in a manner that's economical, fair, and expeditious.
CONTACT THE PROGRAMME PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:
For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator directly:
Telephone number: 012 748 4000/ 012 3461738
Email address: enquiries@pfa.org.za