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Attorney – Equal Education Law Centre

Khayelitsha, Cape Town

The Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) is a Cape Town-based public interest law organisation and registered law clinic. Our team of social justice lawyers works to advance the right to equitable, safe, and quality basic education for all learners in South Africa. We pursue this through public interest litigation, legal research and advocacy, legislative engagement, and community lawyering. We are also committed to developing skilled, principled young attorneys in the field of education law and broader human rights practice.

Qualification:

  • We are seeking to appoint an  Attorney, admitted as such in the High Court of South Africa, with at least three years’ post-admission experience;

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal and strategic support in the development and management of public interest litigation cases;
  • Conduct high-quality legal research and draft legal opinions and other court documents;
  • Attend and represent EELC at court hearings, consultations and meetings with counsel, clients and partner organisations;
  • Support EELC’s walk-in legal clinic by consulting with and advising clients on education-related matters;
  • Preparation of statements based on client consultations;
  • Assist with the drafting of submissions for law reform and legislative processes;
  • Contribute to the production of legal and policy research reports, advocacy briefs, and publications;
  • Engage in community-based education and empowerment initiatives;
  • Represent EELC in civil society coalitions and public forums;
  • Keep abreast of relevant legal developments as well as other developments that are relevant to the work of the EELC;
  • Publish articles and opinion pieces;
  • Liaise with the media, including conducting media interviews;
  • Contribute to the broader work and programmes of EELC as required.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Experience in High Court litigation. Knowledge and experience of human rights and social justice, particularly in education or children’s rights, advantageous;
  • Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a small, but mission-driven team;
  • Competence in Microsoft Office and legal research tools; Proficiency in one or more indigenous South African languages is highly desirable.

Application Process:

To apply, please submit the following documents via email to recruitment@eelawcentre.org.za, using the subject line “Attorney 2025”:

  1. A cover letter explaining your motivation to work in the field of human rights and social justice, and how your qualifications, skills, and experience align with the role and EELC’s mission;
  2. A detailed CV, including the names and contact details of two (2) referees.

Closing date for applications:  28 July 2025

Only applications submitted with all the required documents will be considered.

Individuals from previously and currently disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Late applications will not be considered. Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted by 31 August 2025, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

For more about the Equal Education Law Centre, refer to www.eelawcentre.org.za

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