Candidate Attorneys 2025-2027 - REFERENCE NO:  02/2024

Candidate Attorneys 2025-2027 - REFERENCE NO:  02/2024

  • 2 available positions

Ad type

Legal, Vacancies

Offer Salary

Upto R356,355

Candidate Attorneys 2025-2027 - REFERENCE NO:  02/2024

  • Location

    South Africa

  • Offered Salary

    Upto R356,355

  • Industry

    Employment, Vacancies

  • Date Posted

    2 weeks ago

  • Apply Before

    11 Oct, 2024

The Centre for Environmental Rights NPC (CER) is seeking to hire two candidate attorneys for placement starting on 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027. The successful candidate will be offered a two-year fixed-term contract to serve their practical vocational training (Articles). We are looking for graduates who have a special interest in and passion for environmental and climate justice, and who are committed to using the law to uphold environmental rights.  

 

CER is committed to diversity, inclusion and transformation and strives to reflect South Africa’s racial, cultural, sex and gender diversity within its staff complement. Candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups are strongly encouraged to apply for this post and will be preferred.  

 

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

An LLB or equivalent qualification; an LLM in a relevant field will be an advantage.   

Demonstrable writing and analytical skills, good presentation skills, and attention to detail  

Computer literacy and excellent legal research skills  

A passion for environmental, social and climate justice  

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Consulting with clients   

Conducting legal research in support of advocacy and litigation  

Drafting legal documents, submissions and opinions   

Liaising with the media and other stakeholders  

Representing CER in civil society forums   

 

SALARY  

The current salary for the position is R 356 355  (total cost to company) which includes the compulsory membership to the Centre’s group medical aid and pension plan subsidy benefits.   

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following documents to:  recruitment@cer.org.za with the email subject line: “CER CA 202 5-2027 , Ref no.  02/2024, Your full name ”:

A cover letter setting out your skills and relevant experience, and motivating why you want to work at the CER;

Your updated CV; and

Two recent contactable written references not less than 6 months old

 

We work across the following core themes: Mining, Water, Pollution and Climate Change, Corporate Accountability & Transparency, and Activist Support & Training. We have our main office in Mowbray, Cape Town, with a smaller office in Johannesburg.

 

Ad Overview

  • Location

    South Africa

  • Offered Salary

    Upto R356,355

  • Industry

    Employment, Vacancies

  • Date Posted

    2 weeks ago

  • Apply Before

    11 Oct, 2024