The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit, independent organisation. It provides advice and support to workers, especially casual, contract, labour broker and other precarious workers.
CWAO seeks to appoint a Strategic Litigation Attorney to be based in Germiston, Johannesburg.
Salary commensurate with experience and the CWAO’s remuneration framework.
Applicants must share with the CWAO a commitment to protecting workers’ rights and to using law as an instrument of justice.
Preference will be given to black women applicants.
Responsibilities:
Strategic litigation
Regular appearances at CCMA/Bargaining Councils
Labour Court appearances in interdicts, trials and review applications
Act as instructing attorney to counsel for Labour Appeal Court and Constitutional Court litigation
Legal research
Legal drafting
Supervising and training of candidate attorneys and paralegals
Establishing systems for recording, tracking, follow-up and reporting on cases
Reporting and compliance
Requirements:
Admission as a practising attorney for at least three years
Up-to-date and substantial knowledge of labour legislation, women worker rights in particular
Up-to-date knowledge of practice and procedure in the CCMA/Bargaining Councils and Labour Courts
Legal writing skills
Legal research skills
Computer literacy (Word, Excel, internet, email)
Ability to take direction in a collective, democratic, worker-led environment
Strong commitment to high-quality client service
Demonstrated background of commitment to worker and human rights
Fluent in English and at least one other official South African language
Valid Driver’s licence
Applicants must be available to work on Saturdays
To apply, submit your application to [email protected] by no later than 31 December 2020, together with the following:
Motivational letter
CV with copies of qualifications
Relevant sample of your writing (less than 10 pages)
Two contactable references.
For more about The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) , refer to http://www.cwao.org.za/