Attorney: Community Action and Research

Faculty Law

Department Public Law

University of the Free State Law Clinic

Attorney: Community Action and Research (post level 10) (contract appointment: 3 years)

Job ID: 2821

This post was previously advertised as Job ID: 2772. All applications received in response to the previous advertisement, will automatically be considered again. Previous applicants therefore do not need to reapply.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Facilitate the implementation of community-based learning programmes/projects for undergraduate law students at the UFS Law Clinic.
• Facilitate and assist the training of candidate attorneys and undergraduate law students.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFS Law Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the Law Clinic.
• Provide consultation sessions for undergraduate law students.
• Implement, facilitate and monitor community engagement programmes/projects at the UFS Law Clinic.
• Report to management structures within the UFS Law Clinic and Faculty of Law.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services, community engagement and student teaching at the UFS Law Clinic.

Inherent requirements:

• An LLB from a South African University.
• Admitted Attorney in the High Court of South Africa.
• Good standing with relevant Legal Practice Council.
• 1-year experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment.
• Proven ability in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.

Required competencies:

• Teaching experience in a legal education environment in South Africa.
• Knowledge of- and the ability to use Learning Management Systems (LMS) for teaching and assessment.
• Familiarity with inclusive pedagogic practices and alternative assessment strategies.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Above average computer literacy skills.
• Business Acumen.
• Results orientated.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Leading.
• Building coalitions.

Recommendations:

• A relevant LLM or willingness to register same in a specialist area related to the work of the UFS Law Clinic.
• Proven research record of relevant publications in national and/or international accredited journals.
• Experience of teaching undergraduate law modules in a higher education environment.
• Evidence of previous involvement in engaged scholarship at an institution of higher learning.
• Proven experience of involvement in national and/or international mooting and/or mock trials in a South African higher education environment.

Assumption of duties:

01 July 2019.

Closing date:

24 May 2019.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9962/2808/9961.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following (Please note: Compile/Convert all the below documents as one document (Pdf or Word), when uploading it on the online applications system):

• a detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter (please note that the first three (3) referees on your CV will be contacted with regard to reference checking);
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of all academic records;
• certified copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• a certified copy (not older than 3 months) of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.