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Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our
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COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

SCHOOL OF LAW

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ATTORNEY IN THE LAW CLINIC/LECTURER

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS (1 Post)

REFERENCE NUMBER: L03/2021

The School of Law seeks to appoint a suitably qualified applicant to the permanent staff in the
aforementioned position. The successful applicant would be based at the UKZN Law Clinic as a practicing
principal/supervising attorney and may be required, when necessary, to also lecture in the

School of Law. The UKZN Law Clinic (LC) provides free civil legal services to indigent people whilst training law
students and candidate attorneys. The applicant must qualify to engage and supervise candidate
attorneys/candidate legal practitioners in terms of the Legal Practice Act. The successful applicant will also
have teaching, research, academic leadership and mentoring, administration of teaching activities, and
relevant community engagement deliverables in the School of Law.

Minimum Requirements:
• Qualify to engage and supervise candidate attorneys/candidate legal practitioners (as a

‘principal’/’supervising legal practitioner’) in terms of the Legal Practice Act
  • Experience in acting as a principal attorney
  • Minimum six year’s experience as a practicing attorney
  • A valid driver’s license for LC work purposes and;
  • Experience in teaching or training within the discipline at a tertiary level or at the School for Legal Practice
Advantages:
• Fluency in isiZulu
  • A relevant masters or doctoral degree
  • Research and research supervision experience

The successful candidate should demonstrate effective communication skills.

Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates.

Short-listed candidates may be required to do a presentation at the interview.

Appointment to this post will be on the 2018 Conditions of Service.

The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be dependent on the qualifications and
experience of the successful applicant.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 May 2022

Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (ACADEMIC) which is available on the
Vacancies page of the University website at www.ukzn.ac.za.

Completed forms may be sent to recruitmentlms@ukzn.ac.za

Please state the advert reference number in your subject line.

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