Intern: Candidate Attorney (40 hours per week) (Contract appointment: 1 year) (4 Positions) Job ID: 5567 at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with preparations for Community Engagement/ Service-Learning projects.
•  Facilitate, coordinate and perform other duly delegated and reasonable instructions by Attorney/Supervisor.
•  Conduct research.
• Train and supervise students.

Consultations with clients. 

• Concise, and clear consultation.
• Record and report on consultations with clients of the Law Clinic.

Manage files and time. 

• Manage files according to internal and external professional standards.
• Keep records in line with court rules and procedures.
• Adhere to office filing system.
• Adhere to time management system, diarise and attend to appointments internally and externally.

Attendance at courts and other stakeholders’ offices. 

• Attend court and appearances, file and serve court documents.
• Attend meetings, conferences and training sessions.
• Supervise students at courts.

Prepare research on files. 

• Conduct research on and relating to files (type of case, etc.).
• Conduct research relating to human rights.
• Keep record of research. 

Attendance of meetings and community outreaches with all stakeholders. 

• Punctual and professional attendance of meetings with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear and concise recording of all such meetings.

Draft legal documents. 

• Draft all court, contractual and legal brief documents relating to Law Clinic work.
• Keep record of all such work.

Inherent requirements:

• LLB Degree on NQF Level 8. 
• Completed Practical Vocational Training (PVT) (attach a copy of the Certificate/Register of Completion).  
• Passed Parts I to IV of the Competency-Based Examinations (attach a copy of the Certificate).
•  2 Fit and Proper Letters (attach copies).

Recommendations:

• One (1) year relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
• A command of additional official South African languages will be a strong recommendation. 
• Knowledge of practical legal training and access to justice.
• Enrolled or graduated in postgraduate studies in human rights.