Attorney - Cape Town Campus at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for networking and presentations at seminars and conferences.
• To coordinate, teach & supervise the training of Candidate legal practition.
• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Law Clinic.
• Oversee roll-out of community advice desks and associated legal education outreach training.
• To Coordinate, teach & supervise the training of Candidate Legal Practitioners & LLB students on the experiential Law module XBLAW8419.
• Engage in advocacy efforts related to community legal issues and promote legal education and awareness within the community.
• To assist in the broadening of the IIE VC CLC Pretoria regional footprint.
• Overseeing staff development and performance reviews within the Clinic.
• High-impact litigation at the level of High Court (as the Clinic grows).
• Assist in the development and implementation of the clinic's overall strategic plan, in alignment with the organisation’s mission and goals.
• Responsible for the supervision of the candidate legal practitioners.
• Ensure the provision of high-quality legal services to clients, including conducting intakes, assessments, and referrals.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, stakeholders, and partners to enhance the clinic's outreach and impact.
• Assist in securing funding through grants, donations, and other sources to sustain and expand clinic operations.
• Ensure the CLC’s compliance and registration with the LPC (Legal Practice Council) and SAULCA (South African University Law Clinics Association).
• Prepare regular reports for funders, stakeholders, the IIE VC School of Law and Faculty of Law.
• Implement the CLC’s budget, including financial planning, monitoring, and fiscal responsibility.
• Represent the CLC in the Gauteng/Tswane region in public forums, media, and professional associations to enhance its reputation and influence.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records and clinic operation.

Legal Drafting

• Manage all matters from time of consultation until such time as matter is litigated and resolved or referred to an Attorney or Advocate  within the required standards of the profession
• Legal advice and guidance to clients.
• Drafting of pleadings and correspondences.
• Negotiating and drafting of various agreements and corporate documents
• Researching law and drafting legal opinions
• Maintaining the confidentiality of legal documents and client records
• Undertaking due diligence investigations
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Litigating in civil courts, tribunals, and arbitrations
• Updating and managing case load of the IIE VC CLC
• Update stakeholders and attorneys on clients matters
• Managing of serving and filling through candidate attorneys
• Provide legal secretary with information pertaining to client billing
• Participating in the interview of witnesses

Legal Advice

• Undertaking the legal work to the highest professional and client care standards
• Preparing cases for trial or alternate dispute resolution
• Interpreting laws, rules, and regulations
• Analysing probable outcomes based on legal precedents

 Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) Preference will be given to candidates studying towards a LLM.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years post-article litigation experience.
• Admission as a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of South Africa
• Ability to take on Candidate Legal Practitioners as a Principal.