CANDIDATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER
Join our team in 2025!
We are looking for a driven candidate legal practitioner with the right credentials and proven passion for child law and children’s rights, public interest law, and social justice to join us in 2025.
The Centre for Child Law, based at the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law, is a child rights strategic litigation organisation registered with the Legal Practice Council as a law clinic. CCL has built an enduring reputation for upholding and fulfilling children’s rights over the last 25 years through litigation, research, legal education, law reform, community engagement, and advocacy.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
LLB degree
Demonstrated interest in human rights, children’s rights, and social justice work
Strong interest in research as a component of legal work
Good oral and written communication skills in English
Proficiency in other South African official languages will be an advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting in strategic litigation cases;
Research in support of advocacy and litigation activities;
Conducting field research in communities;
Drafting pleadings and legal opinions;
Assisting in the drafting of research reports;
Providing input into draft policies and legislation;
Preparing documents for and appearing in court;
Liaison with clients, counsel, and partners; and
Representing CCL in civil society, statutory and community fora.
TO APPLY
To apply, please combine your CV, cover letter, and certified copies of qualifications into a single PDF document:
A cover letter motivating why you are a suitable candidate for the position;
A detailed CV demonstrating that you have the necessary qualifications, skills and experience for this position, as well as the names and contact details of at least two contactable references;
Certified copies of all qualifications; and
A written sample of at most five pages. This need not be a stand-alone piece but may form part of a larger writing project such as an LLB final-year dissertation. (Please do not send the full dissertation).
Submit your application by uploading your documents here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpVK1MHaboP4oqmR2KE9_NoU9-x_8tPcUg_b5f07B-sszHHg/viewform
OR
Submit by email to centreforchildlaw@up.ac.za, with the subject line “CA-2025 Application” for the attention of Ms. Phahlane.
CLOSING DATE: 22 November 2024, 23h59 SAST.
Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Individuals from previously disadvantaged populations are encouraged to apply.
CCL reserves the right not to appoint if suitable candidates are not found.
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CONTACTS
+27 12 420 4502
centreforchildlaw@up.ac.za
The Centre for Child Law is registered as a law clinic in terms of the Legal Practice Act, based at the Department of Private Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria