Law Society of South Africa and SASSETA
​opportunity for candidate legal practitioners

Please note that the application will not be considered if all the required documents are not attached.

Instruction: Scan the required documents before completing the online application form – this is to simplify the process – also save it under the name of the document e.g., “Certified Fidelity Fund Certificate of the Law Firm”. See the list of required documents hereunder

Documents to be attached
(Applications will only be considered if all required documentations are submitted, Please note certified copies must not be older than 3 months)

• Certified Fidelity Fund Certificate of the law firm
• Certified copy of company registration of the law firm if applicable
• Certified copy of candidate highest qualification, Degree, LLB etc.
• Certified copy of the Identity Document of the graduates
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate of the law firm
• Proof of residence
• (Affidavit) Financial: Combined gross household annual income before Income Tax
• (Affidavit) Social background: Priority is given to candidates whose social background has impeded access to equal education especially those from rural areas and/or informal settlements.
• (Affidavit) Personal motivation why the candidate should be subvented

In our effort to ensure that the selection process is fair, the following criterion for selection will be used recommended for consideration.

• Law firms that will host a candidate should submit a valid:
  • Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Valid Fidelity Fund Certificate
  • Company registration/ Sole proprietorship
• Balance provincial representation of candidates and firms, including rural areas according to funds received
• Give priority to candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds ( Affidavit)
• Law firms should disclose how many candidates they already have in their employ, for the given financial year
• (Affidavit) Financial: Combined gross household annual income before Income Tax
• (Affidavit) Social background: Priority is given to candidates whose social background has impeded access to equal education especially those from rural areas and/or informal settlements.
• (Affidavit) Personal motivation why the candidate should be subvented

More information contact via e-mail to: SDprojects@LSSALEAD.ORG.ZA

Email: SDProjects@LSSALEAD.org.za

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