Law Society of South Africa and SASSETA: Work Integrated Learnerships 2023

SASSETA and the Law Society of South Africa invite unemployed legal graduates to apply for the Work Integrated Learnership 2023.

Closing date: 30 April 2023

There is an opportunity for university graduates to participate in the Law Society of South Africa’s Work Integrated Learning Programme | Candidacy Programme

You can apply by completing the online application form (link above), once you have submitted, you will receive a confirmation email confirming we have received your application.

If all the required documents are not attached, your application will not be considered.

Instruction: Before completing the online application form, scan the required documents – this simplifies the process. Save them under the title of the document, such as “Certified Fidelity Fund Certificate of the Law Firm”. Below you will find a list of the required documents

Documents to be attached

• Certified Fidelity Fund Certificate of the law firm
• If applicable, a certified copy of the law firm’s registration
• A certified copy of the candidate’s highest qualification, such as a degree or a law degree.
• Certified copy of the Identity Document of the graduates
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate of the law firm
• Proof of residence
• (affidavit) Financials: Combined household gross annual income before taxes
• (Affidavit) Social background: Priority is given to candidates whose background has impeded access to equal education, especially those from rural areas or informal settlements.
• (affidavit) Education background: Students who attended schools that are deemed to be disadvantaged, but have nevertheless completed a university education.
• (Affidavit) Personal reasons why the applicant should be subcontracted

This criterion is recommended for consideration in order to ensure a fair selection process.

• Candidates should be 35 years and younger
• Eighty percent of the candidates should be black women
• Neither candidates nor firms should be contacted by members of the selection committee
• Candidates who have already registered their articles will not be considered
• A valid resume should be submitted by the law firm that will host the candidate:

1. 1. Tax Clearance Certificate

   2. Valid Fidelity Fund Certificate

   3. Company registration/ Sole proprietorship

• Ensure that candidates and firms from all provinces, including rural areas, are represented according to the funds received
• Priority should be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds (affidavit)
• For a given year, law firms should disclose how many candidates they already have on staff
• (Official Affidavit) Financial: Combined gross household income before income taxes
• (Affidavit) Social background: Priority is given to candidates whose background has impeded access to equal education, especially those from rural areas or informal settlements.
• (affidavit) Education background: Students who attended schools that are deemed to be disadvantaged, but have nevertheless completed a university education.
• (Affidavit) Personal motivations for subventing the candidate

For more information contact via e-mail: [email protected] by 30 April 2023.

Course Dates

Closing of application 30 April 2023 [24:00]

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