Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) New Opportunity

Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) is a dynamic non-governmental organisation that addresses the health and human rights of sex workers.

Job Title: Legal Defence Centre Attorney
Job Location:  Cape Town

Responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of paralegals, and human rights defenders and will coordinate activities in defence of sex worker’s rights

Requirements:

• Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Four years of post-qualification experience
• English language and writing skills
• Knowledge of human rights issues, particularly in relation to sex workers
• Experience in drafting legal pleadings and opinions
• Knowledge of and practical experience in the South African criminal justice environment
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Negotiating skills
• Problem solving skills
• People management skills
• Ability to manage time adequately
• Have a strong commitment to high-quality client service
• Have experience in project management and project leadership
• Be willing to travel throughout South Africa
• Speak more than one South African language
• Understands the constraints of working for a nonprofit organisation, and can be resourceful within these constraints

To apply, submit your CV, covering letter highlighting your experience and skills relevant to the position, to Stacey-Leigh Manoek at [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

SWEAT reserve the right not to make an appointment.

SWEAT conducts all appointment processes in terms of its Employment Equity Policy.

Application Closing Date: 15th June, 2018