Pupil Attorney/Professional Assistant – Rantao Attorneys

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Rantao Attorneys is looking for a suitable candidate attorney to take up the position of Pupil Attorney and, subsequently, Professional Assistant to join our legal team. We are searching for a hardworking and career focused individual who aims to change Botswana’s litigation landscape with keen interest in human rights litigation and general civil litigation, including: constitutional, administrative, public procurement, commercial and land law (our areas of expertise).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Botswana with a minimum 2:1 grade.
• 1 year previous work experience at a reputable law firm or combined experience from reputable law firms.
• Must have filed or about to file their Petition to be admitted as an Attorney.
• Experience in legal research, preferably in our arears of expertise above.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Ms Word and Ms Excel or equivalents.
• Certificates in law-related short courses shall be an advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research, particularly in our arears of expertise above.
• Drafting court documents and make court appearances for both civil.
• Drafting and reviewing of contractual agreements.
• Review of various legal documents for compliance purposes.
• Conducting interviews with clients.
• Maintaining electronic and paper-based filing records.

Documents to be lodged:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Certified copies of certificates
• Two references (one of which must be an academic reference)
• One graded writing sample from a Level 400 and above core module of the University of Botswana (4-10 pages long)
• Any other relevant documents