Junior Attorney

2 weeks ago

Durban, South Africa IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College Full time

**Direct Reporting Line**:
Senior Attorney

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

**The IIE's Varsity College, Durban National Office has a vacancy for a Junior Attorney.**

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Legal Drafting**
- Manage all matters from time of consultation until such time as matter is litigated, closed or referred to an Attorney or Advocate within the required standards of the profession
- Legal advice and guidance to clients
- Drafting of pleadings and correspondence
- Researching law and drafting legal opinions
- Undertaking due diligence investigations
- Building and maintaining relations with clients
- Litigating in civil courts, tribunals and arbitrations

**Legal Advice**
- Updating and managing case load of the IIE Varsity College CLC
- Update stakeholders and attorneys
- Appearing in court
- Participating in court
- Participating in the interview of witnesses
- Undertaking the legal work to the highest professional and client care standards
- Preparing cases for trial or alternate dispute resolution
- Interpreting laws, rules, and regulations
- Analysing probable outcomes based on legal precedents

**Collaboration and Management**
- Engaging with and training law students
- Facilitating community and attorney workshops and advice desks on behalf of the IIE Varsity College CLC
- Assist in the co-ordination of legal training at the Clinic

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB)
- Admitted Attorney

**Minimum Work Experience Requirements**:

- Admitted Attorney
- Magistrate Court experience

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