EMAL/HCLP-LRM/06/09/2024 eMalahleni Local Office – High Court Legal Practitioner – Land Rights Management needed at Legal Aid South Africa

KEY OUTPUTS

• Provide legal representation to farm occupiers, labour tenants and restitution claimants at High Court level.
• Handling of complex land-related matters.
• Training and supervision of Candidate Attorneys.
• Perform office administration.
• Represent women, children and landless people in land-related matters.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• LLB degree.
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate (the latter must have completed pupillage successfully at any recognised institution).
• Legal representation at High Court level.
• Minimum of at least seven (7) years of post-qualification experience of which five (5) years must be post-admission experience.
• A minimum of four (4) years of High Court experience, or a minimum of six (6) years of Regional Court experience and experience in land matters.
• Proven track record in civil matters at High Court level.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Analytical thinking.
• Team player.
• Self-development orientation.