Lionel Wallace
Senior Manager: Legal Services at Overstrand Municipality- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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NQF Level 6 National Certificate in Municipal Finance Nanagement
LGSETAJul, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Admission as a Conyancer of the High Court
Cape Law SocietyAug, 2005- Oct, 2024 -
Admission as an attorney
Cape Law SocietyNov, 2002- Oct, 2024 -
Certification accredited Ethics Officer
Ethics South AfricaOct, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Overstrand Municipality
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South Africa
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Manager: Legal Services
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Mar 2014 - Present
Policy advisor/compliance specialist with 6 years’ valuable experience in the management and legal risk administration of a culturally diverse local government organization. Experience includes: corporate governance, policy review and formulation, developing standard operating procedures, and day-to-day operational and financial control to deal with identified risks. Strong business acumen, partnered with a dedication to legality.
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Legal Advisor
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Jul 2012 - Present
· Provided legal advice and support to Council and line departments · Coordinated correspondence between the municipality and external legal counsel · Represented Council at regional legal forum meetings · Formulated Council items specific to the adoption of new policies and legislation · Reviewed Council items flowing from various line departments· Drafted agreements, notices and letters · Attended tender evaluation committee meetings and appeal hearings as technical advisor, and legal advisory dispute committee meetings relating to disputes between line departments and members of public Show less
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Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope
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Cape Town
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Legal Officer
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2012
Provided Practice and Business Development support to law firms in the Western Cape. Dealt with trust account accounting issues, including following up on qualified trust audits of law firms. Provided Practice and Business Development support to law firms in the Western Cape. Dealt with trust account accounting issues, including following up on qualified trust audits of law firms.
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Practice for own account
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Overstrand Caledon
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Sole proprietor - Wallace Attorneys
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Nov 2006 - Jan 2008
Attorney Attorney
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Smit and Associates
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Bellville
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Attorney
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2005
Civil and Criminal Litigation Civil and Criminal Litigation
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Venter Van Eeden Attorneys
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Bellville
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Attorney
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Feb 2002 - Aug 2003
Personal Injury Personal Injury
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STBB
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South Africa
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Candidate Attorney
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Mar 2001 - Nov 2001
Civil litigation Civil litigation
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Bachelor and Associates
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Candidate Attorney
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Jun 2000 - Feb 2001
Personal Injury practice Personal Injury practice
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Education
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2012 - 2013
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Senior Certificate Municipal Finance Management, Municipal Management -
2012 - 2012
Ethics South Africa
Ethics Officer accreditation, Corporate Ethics -
2005 - 2005
Cape Law Society
Admission as Conveyancer, Property Law -
2000 - 2000
School for Legal Practice
certificate of competency, Law -
1995 - 2000
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bachelor's degree B. PROC, Law -
Cape Law Society
Admission Attorney, Law -
Certificate in Advanced Labour Law and Dispute Resolution
Certificate, Labour Law and Dispute Resolution
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