Director for Law Clinic - Department of Procedural Law

DEPARTMENT OF PROCEDURAL LAW

DIRECTOR: LAW CLINIC

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 5

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing legal representation to indigent persons;
• Teaching and student supervision;
• Training and supervising candidate attorneys;
• Office administration and managing litigation matters;
• Performing fundraising for the Law Clinic;
• Actively participating in legal clinical education focused on core legal skills;
• Playing an oversight role for general clinical work;
• Developing new project opportunities for the Law Clinic;
• Performing any other administrative tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Dean of Law.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• LLM-degree with outstanding academic credentials;
• At least seven years’ post admission experience;
• Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa;
• Extensive experience as clinician at a Law Clinic;
• Significant litigation experience in both civil and criminal matters;
• Membership and in good standing with the Law Society.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Sound judgment and exceptional ethical standards;
• Excellence in teaching and student supervision;
• Strong organisational and team work skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

The total remuneration package for this position ranges from approximately R 817 161 to R 960 491 as determined by UP policy guidelines. (These amounts include the University’s contributions to standard UP benefits, namely provident fund, group life and funeral cover, but exclude contributions to medical aid, as the latter varies per employee.) UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online via the button below.

CLOSING DATE:  4 June 2018

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Prof Rian Cloete, Tel: (012) 420 3198, E-mail: rian.cloete@up.ac.za

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 August 2018, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.