Key responsibilities:

· Provide strategic leadership to the regional office

· Manage staff and operations, ensuring effective management of legal and support services in the regional office

· Maintain and enhance the regional office as the legal service provider of choice for marginalised people in the region

· Expand into new service areas as per the vision of the LRC

· Ensure staff participation in, and reporting on different focus areas of LRC work

· Develop a viable operational plan for the Region and monitor implementation

· Ensure effective management and advancement of cases/client instructions

· Prepare legal briefs, develop strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case

· Ensure implementation of budget and management of costs and financial resources

· Conduct research, interviews clients and witnesses, and handle other details in preparation of cases and for trial, where necessary

Key competencies:

· Demonstrated interest in constitutional or public interest litigation;

· Proactive attitude, with enthusiasm for the LRC’s mission and vision.

· Strong leadership and project-management skills with track record

· Advanced communication and interpersonal skills

· Excellent writing and editing skills

· Valid Driver’s licence and driving experience

Preferred qualifications and experience

· An appropriate tertiary legal qualification with at least five years relevant management experience

· Admitted as a practising Attorney or Advocate, preferably to the KwaZulu-Natal Law Society

· Knowledge of SA’s socio-political environment and how it impacts on legal justice

The LRC is committed to transformation; applications from previously disadvantaged candidates are therefore strongly encouraged.

Closing date: 13 September 2015 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted by 30 October 2015, please consider your application unsuccessful.