Candidate Attorneys (Interns) 2013: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is calling for applications from qualified individuals who are interested in becoming Candidate Attorney (interns) for the year 2013.

The 2013 interns/Candidate Attorneys will be placed at various state attorney offices in the country and there are currently 37 opportunities available. Interns will be placed in the following provinces and cities:

1. North West (3): Mmabatho (3)

2. Gauteng (12): Johannesburg (6); Pretoria (6).
3. Eastern Cape (9): Bisho (3); Port Elizabeth (3); Mthatha (3)
4. Free State (3): Bloemfontein (3)
5. Limpopo (3): Thohoyandou (1) Polokwane (2)
6. Northern Cape (3): Kimberley (3)
7. KZN (4) Durban (4)

What are the requirements?

An LLB degree; The following will serve as recommendation: A valid code EB (previously code 8) driver’s license.

What will be your duties as a Candidate Attorney?

Key Performance Areas: To receive training towards qualifying as an admitted attorney. To perform court work, draft pleadings and opinions under supervision of the Principal attorney. To perform other duties in  keeping with training that is required of a candidate attorney Being exposed to more complex work performed by State Attorneys, including litigation, expropriation, insolvencies and labour related matters.

How to apply?

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application (on a z83 form, download here and use the Department of Justice’s CV template download here), together with certified copies of ID and qualifications to: Postal address: Human Resource: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X 81, Pretoria, 0001. OR Physical address (hand-deliver): Application Box, First floor reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

If you have any questions or do not understand anything, please do not hesitate to contact:

Mr K A Moekwa (012) 481 2797 OR Ms T Mothusi (012) 481 2710

Candidate Attorneys will be paid a stipend of R3500

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 OCTOBER 2012

Please Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts in  the province of domicile only.
Separate applications for each province must be made, listing the centres in the specific province. Please submit separate applications for each centre. Candidate Attorneys will be exposed to more complex work performed by State Attorneys,
including litigation, expropriation, insolvencies and labour related matters.

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