Manager II: Attorney (P7) (Faculty of Law: UJ Law Clinic)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- Assist in the legal and administrative functioning of final year LLB students in one of the Clinics, reporting to the Clinic Principal Attorney and the Director: UJ Law Clinic.
- You will clinically assess students and train them in a live-client environment.
- Dealing with real cases preparing court cases and doing court appearances on behalf of clients are part of your day-to-day activities.
- You will be expected to keep up with legal developments and to do research on current legal issues and developments.
- From time-to-time specific tasks or projects will be allocated to you by the Clinic Principal Attorney or the Director: UJ Law Clinic.
- Control and approve expenditure within the Department up to a specified level.
- Supervise and organize the Secretary and Assistants at the Clinic everyday/week.
Minimum requirements
- LLB degree.
- Must be already admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
- Personal experience and personal appearances in Magistrate's Court Civil Litigation is essential.
- Must be admitted as and able to practice as an Attorney.
- Must be able to practice in English.
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and e-mail) and good typing skills.
- Must be able to supervise staff and students and train and assess students.
- Experience in clinical legal training and assessment of students at a University Law Clinic.
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word and Excel), as well as email and internet.
- Good legal knowledge and skills.
- A passion for the law and protection of the rights of vulnerable members of society.
- Good negotiation skills.
- The ability to function independently.
- Good time-management skills.
- Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.
- The ability to perform under pressure
- Experience in pro bono representation of clients in Court.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
