Candidate Attorney (Fixed-Term Contract) at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities:
Legal Services, community engagement, social responsiveness

• Manage all matters from time of consultation until such time as a matter is litigated, closed or referred.
• Consult with clients and offer legal advice and guidance to clients.
• Draft pleadings and correspondences.
• Research the law and draft legal opinions.
• Maintain relationships with clients and keep them updated on their matters.
• Attend to court matters including appearances in court.
• Remain abreast of developments in the legal and policy environments.
• Indexing and Pagination of court files.
• Preparation for court.
• General admin (office and court) including follow up calls, reminders of consults, filing and serving etc.
• Engaging with law students (as part of their clinical law experience);
• Assist the Supervising Attorney with the monitoring of students performing work integrated learning in the Law Clinic.
• Attending community workshops and Advice Desks.
• Draft registers and reports for Advice Desks
• Prepare posters for marketing purposes and to advertise for Advice Desks.
• Draft registers for Advice Desks to keep a record of each client/matter.
• Assist with student feedback and correction of tasks.
• Attend events hosted by the School of Law e.g. the Law Careers Fair.
• Attend events hosted by the Law Clinic.
• Engage with the Juridical Society.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of a law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized institution.