City of Johannesburg: Law / Legal Internship Opportunity 2022

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Group Legal and Contracts Department is offering Internship opportunities to suitably qualified and unemployed graduates. The Interships will run for a a period NOT exceeding eighteen (18) months.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal assistance and administrative support to ethe Group Legal Contracts department as well as Municipal Entities (ME’s)
• Perform tasks associated with the provision of general office support and a telephonic service.
• Manage the litigation management unit by executing specific instructions and apply laid down procedures with regards to managing and coordinating the litigation office by interacting with Directors, Deputy Directors, and Legal Advisors and externally with the Legal practitioner and other service with regards to process documents.
• Record and maintain information on manual and electronic file and control sheets and collate information in order to produce statistics which policies and trends and for audit purposes.
• Manage the litigation management administration activities.

Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric;
• National Diploma (NQF level 6) in:

1. Law
2. Legal Assistance
3. Paralegal
4. or related field

• Only City of Joburg residents will be considered.

Skills and Competencies:

• Customer Care Management
• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel);
• Good communication and coordinating skills;
• Time management and multi-tasking;
• Attention to detail.