Intern: Litigation & Mediation - Johannesburg at Road Accident Fund

Job Posting Salary:  R96,000.00

Purpose of the Internship: The Road Accident Fund is committed to youth skills development, providing graduates with an opportunity to gain work-based experience. Applications are invited for the Litigation & Mediation Internship from unemployed graduates between the age of 18 and 25. The Internship program will run for a period of eighteen (18) months. Verification process will be undertaken to verify whether you have previous work anywhere within the Republic of South Africa.

Work based exposure may include the following: (populate in the form of Summary)

• Interna will be given practical workplace structured training and on the job training and development, this will be combined with the yheoretical training already acquired.
• Administrative work.
• Drafting of correspondence, pleadings, affidavits, notices, applications, etc.
• Practical application of court rulesin practice.
• Observation of, and assistance given to State Attorneys when appearing in Court.
• Support State Attorneys in Litigation and dispute resolution.
• Filing notices
• Service of documents and Notice to Plaintiff’s Attorneys.
• Judgment monitoring and case outcomes reporting.
• Attendance of and upskilling with continuous learning professional development programs (i.e LEAD & LexisNexis)
• Filing Bolls of Costs upon receipt
• Provide support to oppose Taxations.
• Preparations for appearance and appear before the Taxing Master.
• Filing of outcomes and uploading on Litigation Management System.
• Uploading to, and maintenance of Case lines profiles (region specific to Pretoria & Johannesburg)

Qualifications and other Requirements

• Certified copy of Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Certified copy B degree / Diploma in Law / LLB
• Certified copy of your ID
• Certified copy of Academic transcript
• Your CV and motivational letter

Technical and behavioral competencies required

The successful candidate will be required to display the following competencies in this role:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail orientation
• Desire and potential to learn
• Self-motivated
• Basic computer skills
• Prioritize tasks as needed

Job Posting End Date:  19 May 2026