Equal Education Law Centre (EELC): Candidate Attorney Programme 2023
Equal Education Law Centre (EELC): Candidate Attorney Programme 2023 has become available in Western Cape for law graduates who are seeking clerkship articles with which to qualify to function as a legal practitioner. If interested, kindly check the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!
The Equal Education Law Centre invites applicants to apply for Articles of Clerkship.
Company: Equal Education Law Centre (EELC)
Date Listed: 13 September 2022
Job Type: Clerkship
Number of Positions: 2
Duration: 24 months
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Closing Date: 23 September 2022
The Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) is a registered law clinic whose staff of social justice lawyers specializes in education law and policy, through conducting public interest litigation, legal research and advocacy, and community lawyering, to advance the right to equitable, safe, and quality basic education in South Africa. The EELC also aims to develop young, skilled attorneys and law graduates in public interest litigation.
EELC seeks to appoint two (2) Candidate Attorney for its’ Bertha Justice Fellowship programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in strategic litigation cases. This includes conducting legal research, as well as writing, sorting, filing and paginating pleadings, briefs, legal opinions, and other court documents, and attending court and other hearings.
- Attend to, consult with and assist clients who attend EELC’s daily walk-in clinic
- Liaise with clients, counsel, and partners
- Research in support of advocacy and litigation activities
- Assist in the drafting of research reports
- Provide input into submissions for policies and legislative reform
- Assist with community engagement programmes
- Represent EELC in civil society and public forums
- Generally, support the Centre’s attorneys and the effective operation of the Centre’s programmes.
Qualification, Skills, and Experience:
- An LLB degree (completed by January 2023)
- A demonstrated interest in human rights work and social justice
- A strong interest in research as a component of lawyering
- Demonstrable oral and written communication skills in English
- Analytical skills, good presentation skills, and attention to detail
- Proficiency in other South African languages will be an advantage
- Computer literacy and excellent legal research skills.
- A commitment to high-quality client service.
- Ability to make a two-year commitment to articles at EELC
How to Apply for Equal Education Law Centre (EELC): Candidate Attorney Programme 2023
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