Wits Law Clinic: Candidate Attorney

The Wits Law Clinic of the University of Witwatersrand provides access to justice to poor and marginalised communities in greater Johannesburg in the form of legal assistance and representation to clients on a range of legal problems such as divorces and custody disputes, labour matters, criminal matters, contractual claims, consumer-related matters, delictual claims, evictions, housing and land-related matters. 

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) is a leading human rights centre which undertakes research, strategic litigation and public interest advocacy.  CALS currently runs five programmes namely basic services, education, environment, gender and rule of law. 

The Wits Law Clinic and CALS seek to appoint a Candidate Attorney, based in Johannesburg.

S/he will serve one year of his/her articles at CALS and the other year at the Wits Law Clinic. 

S/he will support the work of CALS programmes with a particular focus on the housing rights work conducted by the basic services programme.

Responsibilities:

• Research in support of advocacy and litigation activities;
• Conduct field research in communities;
• Draft pleadings and legal opinions;
• Assist in the drafting of research reports;
• Provide input into draft policies and legislation;
• Prepare documents for court;
• Client management;
• Liaise with counsel;
• File management.

Requirements:

• LLB degree;
• Advanced degree with specialisation in human rights will be an advantage;
• Verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Ability to speak some of South Africa’s official languages will be an advantage;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office;
• Interested in human rights work.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

To apply, submit a CV, certified copies of degrees, contact details of two referees and motivation letter to the Administrative Assistant, Sibongile Ncube at sibongile.ncube@wits.ac.za or fax to: 011 717 1702.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.

Enquiries: Tel: 011 717 8600.

Enquiries: CALS Acting Head of Programmes, Lisa Chamberlain, Tel: 011 717 8624, E-mail: lisa.chamberlain@wits.ac.za.

Individuals from previously disadvantaged population groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Wits Law Clinic reserves the right not to appoint if suitable candidates are not found.

For more about the Wits Law Clinic, refer to www.wits.ac.za/law.

For more about University of the Witwatersrand, refer to www.wits.ac.za.

For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.

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