Stellenbosch University (SU)’s Law Clinic invites unemployed graduates to apply for Candidate Legal Practitioner / Articles of Clerkship Programme for 2026-2028.
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Type: Articles of Clerkship
Closing Date: 14 November 2025
The Law Clinic at Stellenbosch University (SU) operates as a fully-fledged attorneys’ office, delivering free legal services to the indigent, whilst at the same time training final year law students and candidate legal practitioners in the practical application of the law.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Entering into, and abiding by, the required tripartite contract of service learning with a principal attorney and the Legal Practice Council. Duties include;-
- Providing support to other practitioners within the firm on all aspects of legal practice.
- Assisting in the preparation of matters for trials or hearings.
- Conducting research and preparing legal opinions.
- Attending consultations with clients, witnesses and experts.
- Attending court appearances, including pre-trial conferences and trial proceedings.
- Liaising with counsel, experts, clients and opponents.
- Attending to the day-to-day management of files under the supervision of other practitioners.
- Drafting agreements, letters and other legal documents.
- Assisting and supporting students as well as any teaching offered by the Law Clinic.
- Conducting other daily administrative and legal practices.
- Attending the Law Clinic’s three satellite offices monthly.
Job Requirements:
- An LLB qualification.
- Fluent verbal and written in English and Afrikaans OR English and IsiXhosa.
- Good legal writing skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- The ability and willingness to work outside office hours, including weekends as may be required from time to time.
- The ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- The ability to work under pressure.
- The ability to work on own initiative.
- Sharing the values upon which the Law Clinic is founded.
- The ability to function effectively in a multicultural environment.
Recommendation:
- Relevant prior work experience.
- Existing knowledge of and familiarity with the work of the Law Clinic.
How to Apply for Stellenbosch University (SU)’s Law Clinic: Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme 2026-2028
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