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CTO Legal Services Internship Programme – Apply now!

Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Pretoria, Gauteng 5 months ago
Internship
Legal
R5,000
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🏢 Company: Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

📍 Location: QCTO Head Office, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

⚖️ Position: Internship – Legal Services (x1)

💰 Stipend: R5,000 per month

📝 Contract Type: Internship

📅 Closing Date: 27 February 2026

👤 Age Requirement: 18 – 35 years

📊 Reference: Legal Services Internship (52)

🏢 Company Overview

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a statutory body established under the Skills Development Act. The Council is responsible for standards generation and quality assurance for occupational qualifications across South Africa.

QCTO plays a strategic role in strengthening the country’s skills development system by ensuring qualifications meet national regulatory and quality standards. The organisation is committed to building a skilled and capable workforce.

💼 Job Overview

The Legal Services Internship offers graduates the opportunity to gain practical experience within the Legal Unit of a national regulatory body. The successful candidate will provide administrative and research support to the legal team while developing hands-on skills in legal drafting, labour law research, and administrative law principles.

This internship is ideal for a law graduate who wants exposure to public sector legal processes and regulatory compliance work.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct desktop reviews, vetting, and drafting of Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

  • Assist with preparatory work and background research on labour law matters

  • Research legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks relevant to QCTO

  • Summarise administrative law principles for core business operations

  • Assist with reviewing invoices from external legal service providers

  • Support the drafting of routine legal correspondence and affidavits under supervision

  • Provide administrative support to the Legal Unit

🎓 Qualifications

📚 Education

  • National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Law / LLB qualification

🧾 Experience

  • No working experience required

  • Must not have participated in any previous internship programme

💡 Skills

  • Strong legal drafting skills

  • Good written and verbal communication

  • Analytical and research abilities

  • Attention to detail

  • Innovative and critical thinking

  • Ability to work under supervision and meet deadlines

📌 Other Requirements

  • Unemployed South African citizen

  • Between 18 and 35 years of age

  • Preference given to applicants residing within Gauteng Province

  • People living with disabilities, Whites, Coloured and Indian applicants are encouraged to apply

📝 CV Tips for This Internship

  • Highlight modules such as Labour Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, or Contract Law

  • Include any academic research projects, moot court participation, or drafting assignments

  • Showcase your ability to draft legal documents clearly and professionally

  • Mention any practical legal exposure (even volunteer work or vacation work)

  • Keep your CV concise (2–3 pages) and professionally formatted

  • Ensure certified documents are attached and clearly legible

🌟 Benefits of Joining QCTO

  • Practical exposure to public sector legal operations

  • Experience in regulatory and compliance-based legal work

  • Opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals

  • Insight into national skills development legislation and frameworks

  • Contribution to nation building through quality assurance systems

📜 Company Policy

QCTO is an equal opportunity employer committed to Employment Equity and diversity. Recruitment is aligned with the QCTO Employment Equity Plan, and preference will be given to underrepresented groups in accordance with equity targets.

Applicants must indicate race, gender, and disability status to support the Employment Equity process. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you do not receive communication within a reasonable period after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

📩 How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Certified copy of South African ID

  • Certified copy of National Diploma / LLB qualification

Applications must be submitted before 27 February 2026 via the official QCTO recruitment platform.