Training Coordinator at Stellenbosch University

Duties      

• Assisting with the administration of the Practical Legal Training (PLT) final year, clinical legal education module;
• Organising student duty sessions;
• Serving as liaison between students and the Clinic's professional staff;
• Teaching and mentoring students in clinical components;
• Supervising and mentoring students during their interactions with clients;
• Assessing student performance;
• Fostering an inclusive and respectful learning environment that promotes diversity and cultural sensitivity;
• Staying current with legal developments, trends, and best practices in clinical legal education;
• Participating in programme assessment and continuous improvement efforts, and refining the clinical curriculum and student learning outcomes;
• Assisting with the coordination and administration of the Foundational Oral Advocacy (FOA) elective module presented to final year LLB students;
• Coordinating the training for all Clinic projects, including the financial literacy and children's rights projects;
• Providing ad hoc assistance with research on the Clinic's legal matters;
• Providing ad hoc assistance with client consultations and general office work.

Job Requirements       

• LLB;
• Experience in the practice of law;
• Experience in project administration and management;
• Legal expertise, teaching skills, and organisational abilities;
• Mentoring and communication skills;
• Professional client management, including the ability to engage with empathy and compassion;
• Ethical awareness and adherence;
• Adaptability and problem-solving;
• Planning and time management;
• Technological proficiency;
• The ability to work (collaborate) as part of team and individually;
• Honesty, integrity, and diligence.