Open Secrets Recent Available Employment Opportunity

Open Secrets is a nonprofit organisation working on issues of economic crime and the link to human rights with a focus on the financial sector in Southern Africa.

The organisaiton uses research, advocacy and the law to hold people and institutions who abuse power to account.

 

 

 

Job Title: Legal intern 
Location: Community House in Salt River, Cape Town
Employment type: Full-time position.
Start date: January 2020 for a six-month contract period
Remuneration: R10,000.00 per month.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with researching particular aspects of the law, assisting with developing legal strategies based on research, assisting with drafting letters and other documents.
• From this legal research, summarise research findings and draft internal legal opinions and memorandums.
• Help with drafting reports and related occasional articles for our website and social media platforms. Possibly assisting with drafting for legal journals.
• Contribute to other Open Secrets work areas as needed.
• General administrative and logistical support as needed.

Required:

• Strong work ethic (thorough, thoughtful and able to manage deadlines), integrity and a demonstrated commitment to social justice.
• A committed team player, with an inquisitive mind, who values collaboration.
• LLB and post-graduate studies in law (LLM or MPhil or higher degree), preferably with a focus on the intersection between corporate/commercial law and human rights.
• Strong research, writing and organisational skills.
• Strong command of basic Microsoft Office Suite programmes (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Familiar and comfortable with using legal research tools such as LexisNexis, etc.
• Able to work through an intersectional lens.
• Historically disadvantaged applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application:

Submit a covering letter, resume, copy of relevant qualifications, a copy of an unedited written work and contact details of at least three referees, by 1pm on Friday 6 December 2019.

The subject line of your e-mail should clearly state the position you are applying for.

To apply

Please send your application to: jobs@opensecrets.org.za

Application Deadline: Friday, 6 December, 2019