Attorney In The Law Clinic / Lecturer (re-advertisement)

Job Description

• The School of Law invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced legal practitioners for the position of Attorney in the Law Clinic/Lecturer. The successful candidate must qualify to engage in and supervise candidate attorneys in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• In addition to Law Clinic responsibilities, the incumbent will contribute to the School of Law through teaching (at a reduced load), scholarly research, academic development and mentoring, participation in the administration of teaching and learning activities and the delivery of relevant community engagement initiatives.

Minimum requirements

• A Master's degree in Law (LLM) (or approved equivalent qualification)
• Qualifies as a Principal Attorney in terms of the Legal Practice Act
• A minimum of one year's relevant experience in either teaching, lecturing or research in academia in the relevant field or discipline
• A minimum of one year's relevant industry experience acting as a Principal Attorney
• Understanding of departmental functioning in the Law Clinic
• Good knowledge of the academic discipline environment
• Understanding of the Higher Education environment
• Knowledge of research methodology
• Involvement in professional activities
• Computer proficiency

The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 November 2026.