Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Job Details
📌 Job Title: Internship: Legal Services
🏢 Company: Road Accident Fund (RAF)
📍 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
📄 Job Type: Fixed-Term Internship Contract
⏳ Duration: 18 Months
💰 Salary/Stipend: R96,000 per annum stipend
📅 Closing Date: 12 May 2026
📌 Reference Number: 6596
💼 Division: 3400
🌍 Industry: Legal Services & Public Sector
Company Overview
Road Accident Fund (RAF) is a South African public entity responsible for providing financial assistance and social support to individuals affected by motor vehicle accidents. The organisation focuses on delivering fair compensation and promoting recovery for qualifying road accident victims across South Africa.
Road Accident Fund is committed to graduate development and youth empowerment through internship programmes that provide practical workplace experience, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities within the public sector.
Job Overview
The Legal Services Internship at Road Accident Fund provides graduates with practical exposure to corporate legal services, legal administration, legal research, contract management, and stakeholder engagement processes.
Interns will support the Corporate Legal Services team by assisting with legal documentation, case monitoring, reporting activities, and legal administrative support within a structured professional environment.
This internship is suitable for graduates seeking to build experience in legal services, governance, and corporate legal administration.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Research & Advisory Support
- Conduct legal research on various matters
- Assist with provision of legal advice and legal support
- Prepare briefing notes and supporting legal documents
Drafting & Document Management
- Draft and vet legal documents including contracts, correspondence, and pleadings
- Assist with preparation of documents for Executive Management approval
- Maintain legal records and registers accurately
Legal Administration Support
- Assist with administration of Corporate Legal Services processes
- Support management of legal practitioner panels
- Maintain legal documentation and reporting records
Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist with judgment monitoring and case outcome reporting
- Participate in stakeholder engagements and negotiation meetings
- Support reporting and communication activities within the legal division
Qualifications
Education
- Grade 12 / Matric Certificate
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or B Degree in Law
Required Documents
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified Matric Certificate
- Certified Degree Certificate
- Certified Academic Transcript
- Updated CV
- Motivational Letter
Experience
- Must be unemployed
- Must not have worked previously in the relevant legal field
- Must not have participated in a previous internship programme in the same field
- Must not have served as an intern previously
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal abilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Research and analytical abilities
- Self-motivated and willing to learn
- Organisational and administrative skills
Internship Tips
- Highlight legal research and drafting modules on your CV
- Include moot court, legal clinic, or practical legal experience if applicable
- Keep your motivational letter tailored to corporate legal services
- Showcase analytical, communication, and report-writing skills
- Ensure all certified documents are attached before submission
- Keep your CV professional, concise, and easy to read
Benefits of Joining the Company
- Gain practical corporate legal services experience
- Exposure to legal administration and governance processes
- Opportunity to develop legal drafting and research skills
- Structured mentorship and workplace learning
- Experience within a professional public sector legal environment
- Exposure to stakeholder engagement and reporting processes
- Improved employability through practical legal experience
Company Policy
Road Accident Fund is committed to employment equity, youth development, and fair recruitment practices. Preference may be given to persons living with disabilities in accordance with organisational employment equity objectives.
Applicants will undergo security vetting and qualification verification processes. Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA before submission.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within six weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
To apply for this job please visit careers.raf.co.za.
