The LRC’s training programme provides training in the latest developments in the law, new judgments, drafting of pleadings and how to carry out legal research on Jutastat and Lexis Nexis. Much of the work is supported by advocates in the Constitutional Litigation Unit and through the materials and assistance available in the LRC’s Bram Fischer Library, including training in research methodology. Workshops dealing with court craft, litigation techniques and how to conduct a case are presented by experienced counsel - either from within the organisation or by those who have had a long association with the LRC.

The LRC has entered into agreements with certain private law firms in terms of which our candidate attorneys participate in the training provided to their own candidate attorneys in certain areas not covered by the LRC such as company law and legislation dealing with insolvency, insurance, tax, estates and motor vehicle accident claims. In this way, the LRC seeks to ensure that the candidate attorneys receive exposure to and training in a broad spectrum of the law.

The LRC does not provide training in criminal or family matters, except in the areas of women and children’s rights.

Interested parties may post or fax:
Curriculum Vitae no longer than four (4) pages
All supporting documents
At least two (2) contactable references
A letter motivating a favourable appointment as well as an interest in constitutional and public interest law,

Late applications will only be considered on good cause shown.