Attorney: Community Action and Research (Post Level 9) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Execute and provision of legal services and Office Administration
• Perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services.
• Provide legal services in line with the services offered by the Law Clinic, including drafting court pleadings and attending to court appearances
• Report to management structures within the UFS Law Clinic and Faculty of Law.
• Compliance with internal quality assurance measures.

Provision of leadership, supervision and training to Candidate Attorneys

• Facilitate and assist the training of candidate attorneys.
• Supervise candidate attorneys.

Community Engagement & Research

• Implement, facilitate and monitor community engagement programmes/projects at the UFS Law Clinic.
• Perform administrative tasks related to community engagement.
• Active involvement in research activities of the UFS Law Clinic.

Student Teaching & Training

• Contribute to academic coordination.
• Perform administrative tasks related to student teaching at the UFS Law Clinic.
• Facilitate the implementation of community-based learning programmes/projects for undergraduate law students at the UFS Law Clinic.
• Provide consultation sessions for undergraduate law students.
• Facilitate and assist the training of undergraduate law students.

Inherent requirements:

• An LLB degree on NQF Level 8 from a South African University (attach a copy).
• Currently an admitted and practising Attorney in the High Court of South Africa (attach proof).
• Right of Appearance in terms of Section 25(3) of the Legal Practice Act (attach proof).
• Good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council (attach proof).
• A minimum of three (3) years post-admission experience in superior court/lower court litigation in the preceding 5-year period.

Recommendations:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment.
• Experience with Supervising Candidate Legal Practitioners.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification or accredited legal practice management course.