SUMMARY:
FACULTY OF LAW
Legal Aid Clinic
ATTORNEY: STUDENT SUPPORT (One-Year Fixed Term Contract)
POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:
- A four-year LLB Degree
- Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
- Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
- A minimum of three - five years’ post-admission legal practice experience.
- Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
- A service record of your current employer/last employer only applicable to external applica
Added Advantages: - Experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment
- A copy of your driver's license,
- An advanced degree in Law
Key Roles and Responsibilities Include: - Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
- Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.
- Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
- Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
- Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
- Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
- Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
- Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
Competencies: Results-oriented
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.
Strategic thinking
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
Business acumen
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good research skills and writing abilities.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
Leading
- The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together
Building coalitions
- The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:
Visit the Website ufh.ac.za/jobs for a more comprehensive advert and to apply online.
1. Applications must be accompanied by:
a) A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
b) A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
c) A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
d) Copies of the applicant’s qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
2. No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
3. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
4. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified
Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Fungai Matumba on and .
The University reserves the right NOT to make a permanent appointment at this stage.
University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.
