SUMMARY:
Since its bold founding in 1916, the University of Fort Hare has embodied courage, resilience, and the pursuit of transformation. From its proud legacy as a cradle of African leadership and intellectual liberation to its continued determination to overcome contemporary challenges, Fort Hare’s spirit of renewal endures. The University has been steadily advancing its transformative journey over the years — the Decade of Renewal, marked by accountability, innovation, and academic excellence.
Located in the heart of the Eastern Cape, Fort Hare offers more than just a place to work; it offers a purpose. Here, you can help shape the future of one of South Africa’s most historic and culturally rich institutions, while enjoying the province’s natural beauty, sense of community, and space for professional growth.
Are you ready to be part of this journey and help reposition this iconic institution to the place it so richly deserves?
Applications for the positions below are invited from visionary and committed professionals ready to make a lasting impact in the University’s ongoing renewal.
FACULTY OF LAWLegal Aid Clinic Junior 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 applicants.
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.
ENQUIRIES: Queries regarding job content can be directed to Ms. Fungai Matumba on and .
The University reserves the right to make an appointment or not to fill the post.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from us within eight weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
APPLICATIONS: Interested candidates who meet the criteria are invited to visit the website
