DOJ&CD Candidates Attorney Programme 2025/2027 for South African Law Graduates. Apply below.
When is Application Deadline:
17th March 2025
Tell Me About DOJ&CD Candidates Attorney Programme:
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invites all the unemployed graduates to gain workplace experience in their respective field of study.
Which Fields are Eligible?
POST: Graduate Internship – Control Room Operators Security X 150
REF: GI-CRO/ EC, GI- CRO/ FS, GI- CRO/ GP, GI- CRO/ KZN, GI- CRO/ LP, GI-CRO/ MP, GI- CRO/ NC, GI- CRO/ NW, GI- CRO/WC,
SALARY: Stipend Up to R4 000.00 per month
DURATION: 24 Months
CENTRE: All provinces
REQUIREMENTS: General Security Practices with Control Room Operations. PSIRA registration.
POST: TVET Internship – Administration X20
REF: TVET Adm/ NO
SALARY: Stipend Up to R4 500.00 per month
DURATION: 18 Months
CENTRE: National Office
REQUIREMENTS: N6 Certificate in Management Assistant, Public Management, Public Administration, Business Management, Administration and Office Administration
OTHER POSTS
Unemployed South African graduates with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), who have not previously participated in any Internship Programme or Candidate Attorney Programme, and must have already completed, or be enrolled for, Practical Legal Training (PLT). The recruited Candidate Attorneys must have not been enrolled or benefiting from other government funding such as; NSFAS, Bursary or any Youth Development Programme on the date of commencement of the Candidate Attorney Programme.
These Candidate Attorney Programmes are based in all Provinces. Candidates who wish to apply for Candidate Attorney outside their respective Provinces must be able to find their own accommodation considering that they will not be earning a salary but only a stipend. Separate applications must be made for each Office which you are applying for and quoting the relevant reference number for the office of your choice.
Successful applicants will be placed in a post of Candidate Attorney, at the Centre of their choice for a period of 12 months and remunerated a stipend as follows:
POST: Graduate Internship – Legal Candidate Attorney X50
REF: GI/LCA/EC, GI/LCA/ FS, GI/LCA/ GP, GI/LCA/ KZN, GI/LCA/ LP, GI/LCA/ MP, GI/LCA/ NC, GI/LCA/ NW, GI/LCA/WC,
SALARY: Stipend R7 000, 00 per month
DURATION: 12 Months
CENTRE: All provinces
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Type:
Internship
Who can Apply for DOJ&CD Candidates Attorney Programme?
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of DOJ&CD Candidates Attorney Programme?
These Candidate Attorney Programmes are based in all Provinces. Candidates who wish to apply for Candidate Attorney outside their respective Provinces must be able to find their own accommodation considering that they will not be earning a salary but only a stipend. Separate applications must be made for each Office which you are applying for and quoting the relevant reference number for the office of your choice. Successful applicants will be placed in a post of Candidate Attorney, at the Centre of their choice for a period of 24 months and remunerated a stipend.
How Long will Award Last?
24 Months
How to Apply:
Direct your application using the address indicated below:
NATIONAL OFFICE
ADDRESS: Private Bag X81, PRETORIA, 0001 or Hand deliver to 329 Pretorius Street, C/o Pretorius and Sisulu Street, PRETORIA, 0001
ENQUIRIES: Ms. Samantha Fisher
(012) 315 4843 or Mr. Tokelo Moja (012) 315
4847 or Mr. Setshaba Mofokeng (012) 315 1456
TO ALL OFFICES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NOTE : The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invites all the unemployed graduates to gain workplace experience in their respective field of study. Interested applicants must submit their applications for Candidate Attorney to the address specified in each post.
The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified. A pre-employment security screening will be conducted on RSA citizenship, credit record and verification of qualification.
The outcome of this screening will be considered to determine suitability for employment. The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer and candidates with disability are encouraged to apply. Who should apply? Unemployed South African graduates with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), who have not previously participated in any internship programme or Candidate Attorney Programme.
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