Junior Attorney: Student Support (One-Year Fixed Term Contract)

University Of Fort Hare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in South Africa is seeking a legal professional to implement and monitor clinical legal education for undergraduate law students. The candidate will facilitate training, conduct research, and provide legal services within the university's Legal Aid Clinic. A four-year LLB Degree and at least three years of legal practice experience are required. Ideal for those with strong litigation skills and a passion for teaching.

Qualifications

• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council.
• A minimum of three - five years post-admission legal practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program.
• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with the services offered.
• Coordinate provision for client consultations for law students.
• Assist with community engagement programmes.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Civil litigation

Case management

Interpersonal and communication skills

Research skills

MS Office proficiency

Strategic thinking

Education

Four-year LLB Degree

Advanced degree in Law

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• A four-year LLB Degree
• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• A minimum of three - five years post-admission legal practice experience.
• Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
• A service record of your current employer / last employer only applicable to external applicants.

Added Advantages

• Experience in teaching and / or facilitating legal education and / or training in a higher education environment
• A copy of your driver's license,
• An advanced degree in Law

Key Roles and Responsibilities Include

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
• Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

Competencies

Results-oriented

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.

Strategic thinking

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together

Building coalitions

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

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