Senior Lecturer.2.01 at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Posting description:

• The successful candidates will be expected to supervise Wits law students in assisting clients, manage the delict and labour law units of the Wits Law Clinic and actively contribute to the Wits School of Law as a practising attorney and academic in the Wits School of Law.

Brief Description        

Key responsibilities include the following:

• The lecturing of unit-based topics in the final year LLB course, Practical Legal Studies, including developing and moderating assessments, lecturing in courses offered in the Wits School of Law and undertaking research supervision in the Wits School of Law;
• The supervision of students in the professional management of client matters and files;
• The management of the professional and administrative functions of the respective unit;
• Attending to court appearances on behalf of the Wits Law Clinic clients ;
• The hiring, training, and supervision of candidate legal practitioners; and,
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate:

• Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court; and have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law.
• LLM degree or relevant master’s level qualification and working towards a PhD, or already possess a PhD;
• At least six years post-admission practising experience;
• Recognised contribution to clinical legal education; and,
• Evidence of research.

Closing date:  31 July 2026