Register as a transferring firm

LSSA SYNERGY LINK
Forward your completed registration to the LSSA by e-mail to
APPLICATION FORM TO BE
[email protected]. LSSA Tel: 012 366 8800
A TRANSFERRING FIRM
Instructions on how to complete this form
1.
Save the form on your computer and then type the details directly onto the form to replace
2.
Where a block
appears, please select the correct block to look like this .
3. You are welcome to attach a separate document with other relevant information.
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LSSA Synergy Link Terminology
1. Prominent law firms transferring skills are referred to as "transferring" firms.
2. Smaller law firms receiving the skills are referred to as "growing" firms.
TRANSFERRING FIRM DETAILS
Firm’s name:
Firm’s address: (postal)
Code:
Physical:
CONTACT PERSON (1)
Surname:
First name:
Designation:
Tel: (
)
Email:
Fax: (
)
CONTACT PERSON (2) if applicable
Surname:
First name:
Designation:
Tel: (
)
Email:
Fax: (
)
TRANSFER SKILLS AVAILABLE TO GROWING FIRM
These skills assist ‘growing’ firms to advance in agreed fields of practice and/or the key requirements to run a law
firm with confidence.
No
Field of Practice
Basic
Level
Intermediate
Level
Advanced
Level
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5.
Key requirements to run a law firm with confidence
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5.
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GROWING FIRM SELECTION CRITERIA
These are the standard LSSA criteria sought for the “growing” firm. Please indicate which of these would apply to
your firm and add any additional criteria below.
The growing firm must
be predominantly black-owned;
be located in
.
wish to pursue skills transfer in the above-mentioned fields at the indicated level;
enter into an agreement with the growing firm regarding time, location, method of transfer and expectations; and
undertake to provide a signed progress report to the LSSA during and after completion of the transfer
programme.
Additional criteria sort by transferring firm
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3.
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5.
Does your firm want to be part of the selection panel to choose the growing firm that has the best prospects of
being empowered through the programme?
Yes
No
Should you have specific questions or concerns you are invited to direct these to Nic Swart (CEO – LSSA) at
e-mail [email protected], tel (012) 366 8800 or fax: (086) 557 7114.
More information on the Synergy Link initiative is available on the LSSA website at www.LSSA.org.za (access
‘Synergy Link’ on the left-hand navigation bar).
Synergy Link: LSSA empowerment and transformation initiative.
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