Candidate Attorney

3 days ago

Eastern Cape, South Africa ADvTECH Full time

**Direct Reporting Line**:
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).

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Legal Services, community engagement, social responsiveness**
- Manage all matters from time of consultation until such time as a matter is litigated, closed or referred.
- Consult with clients and offer legal advice and guidance to clients.
- Draft pleadings and correspondences.
- Research the law and draft legal opinions.
- Maintain relationships with clients and keep them updated on their matters.
- Attend to court matters including appearances in court.
- Remain abreast of developments in the legal and policy environments.
- Indexing and Pagination of court files.
- Preparation for court.
- General admin (office and court) including follow up calls, reminders of consults, filing and serving etc.
- Engaging with law students (as part of their clinical law experience);
- Assist the Supervising Attorney with the monitoring of students performing work integrated learning in the Law Clinic.
- Attending community workshops and Advice Desks.
- Draft registers and reports for Advice Desks
- Prepare posters for marketing purposes and to advertise for Advice Desks.
- Draft registers for Advice Desks to keep a record of each client/matter.
- Assist with student feedback and correction of tasks.
- Attend events hosted by the School of Law e.g. the Law Careers Fair.
- Attend events hosted by the Law Clinic.
- Engage with the Juridical Society.

**Competencies Required**:

- A passion for supporting the rights of vulnerable persons.
- A calm disposition
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Basic research, Writing, analytical, and time management skills.
- Computer Literacy.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Extremely organised and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Willingness to travel.
- Problem solving

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:

- Minimum of a law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized institution.

**Salary**:

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

**Application Response**:
**Technical Support**:
**The IIE Varsity College, IIE Vega and IIE MSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.

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