As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the legal profession, the Law Society, with the continued financial assistance of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust (NLPT), annually provides bursaries to law students or prospective law students.
 
During 2022, bursaries will be available to students to pursue their studies at a suitable institution for a law degree recognised in Namibia.  The minimum application requirements are:

 

• Certified copy of the mid-year examination results
• Certified copy of the birth certificate / ID / passport
• Certified copy of the grade 12 certificate
• Proof of Namibian citizenship
• Proof of university admission

Click here to download the application form.
 
Application forms are obtainable from the Law Society of Namibia, Namlex Chambers, First Floor, 333 Independence Avenue, or on e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
 
Closing date for applications:  01 November 2021
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  No documents will be returned.

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society, on recommendation of its Standing Committee on Bursaries & Sponsorships, granted bursaries to a number of students. 

The recipients for 2021 are the following:

Bursaries re-allocated:

1. William Brockerhoff LLB North West University – South Africa
2. Charmandy Kandjima LLB University of Namibia
3. Winnie Katjiuongua LLB University of Namibia
4. Sepiso Victor Kamwi LLB University of Namibia
5. Tjiunavio Kambako LLB University of Namibia
6. Zinedine Maritshane LLB University of Namibia

New Bursaries:

7. Benjamen Iiyambo LLB    University of Namibia
8. Mbakumua Mbuere LLB University of Cape Town – South Africa
9. Ngundauno Murorua LLB University of Namibia
10. Verikutisa Tjiposa LLB University of Namibia

The amount spent on bursaries for 2021 amounts to N$228,000.00.

It would not have been possible for the LSN to award these bursaries if not for the continued financial contributions of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust (NLPT).

The LPFF contributed 2/3rd of the bursary funds in the amount of N$152,000.00 and the NLPT contributed 1/3rd of the bursary funds in the amount of N$76,000.00.
 
We thank the NLPT and the LPFF for their continued commitment in investing in the future of our legal profession.

Below the photographs of the new bursary recipients for 2021:

Benjamen Iiyambo (1st year – UNAM), Mbakumua Mbuere (1st year - University of Cape Town), Ngundauno Murorua (1st year – UNAM), Verikutisa Tjiposa (1st year – UNAM)

Benjamen Iiyambo	Mbakumua Mbuere	Ngundauno Murorua
	Verikutisa Tjiposa

William Brockerhoff	Charmandy Kandjima	Winnie Katjiuongua
Sepiso Victor Kamwi	Tjiunavio Kambako	Zinedine Maritshane

William Brockerhoff (2nd year - North West University), Charmandy Kandjima (2nd year – UNAM), Winnie Katjiuongua (2nd year - UNAM), Sepiso Victor Kamwi (2nd year – UNAM), Tjiunavio Kambako (2nd year – UNAM), Zinedine Maritshane (2nd year – UNAM)

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society, on recommendation of its Standing Committee on Bursaries, granted bursaries to a number of students.

The recipients for 2020 are the following:

Bursaries re-allocated:

1. Ms. Cara Allen LLB University of Namibia
2. Ms. Winnie Katjiuongua LLB University of Namibia
3. Mr. Tjiunavio Kambako LLB University of Namibia
4. Mr. Uzapo Kahuikee LLB University of Namibia
5. Ms. Charmandy Kandjima LLB University of Namibia

New Bursaries:

6. Mr. William Brockerhoff LLB North-West University – South Africa
7. Ms. Littisha Harases LLB University of Namibia
8. Ms. Letitia Bouwer LLB University of Namibia
9. Mr. Victor Kamwi LLB University of Namibia
10. Mr. Zinedine Maritshane LLB University of Namibia

The amount spent on bursaries amount to N$224,000.00.

It would not have been possible for the LSN to award these bursaries if not for the continued financial contributions of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust (NLPT).

Cara Allen UNAM (4th year)	Charmandy Kandjima UNAM (2nd year)	Tjiunavio Kambako UNAM (3rd year)
Uzapo Kahuikee UNAM (2nd year)	Winnie Katjiuongua UNAM (3rd year)

Back Row (left to right): Sepiso Kamwi (1st year - UNAM) and Littisha Harases (1st year - UNAM)

Front Row (left to right): Dr. Meyer can den Berg (Chairperson of the LSN), Letitia Bower (1st year - UNAM) and Zinedine Maritshane (1st year - UNAM)

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society, on recommendation of its Standing Committee on Bursaries, granted bursaries to a number of students.

The recipients for 2019 are the following (in alphabetical order):

Bursaries re-allocated:

1. Ms. Cara Allen LLB University of Namibia
2. Ms. Cornelia Hausiku LLB Rhodes University
3. Ms. Winnie Katjiuongua LLB University of Namibia
4. Ms. Lahja Nangolo LLB University of Namibia
5. Ms. Victoria Naunyango LLB University of South Africa
6. Mr. Ethan Sipapela LLB University of Namibia

New Bursaries:

7. Mr. Uzapo Kahuikee LLB (University of Namibia)
8. Mr. Tjiunavio Kambako LLB (University of Namibia)
9. Ms. Charmandy Kandjima LLB (University of Namibia)

The amount spent on bursaries amount to N$206,000.00.

It would not have been possible for the LSN to award these bursaries if not for the continued financial contributions of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust (NLPT).

The LPFF contributed 2/3 rds of the bursary funds in the amount of N$137,333.00 and the NLPT contributed 1/3rd of the bursary funds in the amount of N$68,667.00.

We thank the NLPT and the LPFF for their continued commitment in investing in the future of our legal profession.

Cornelia Hausiku Rhodes University (2nd year)	Lahja Nangolo UNAM (2nd year)	Victoria Naunyango UNISA (2nd year)
Ethan Sipapela UNAM (2nd year)	Cara Allen UNAM (2nd year)	Winnie Katjiuongua UNAM (2nd year)
Tjiunavio Kambako UNAM (1st year)	Uzapo Kahuikee UNAM (1st year)	Charmandy Kandjima UNAM (1st year students)

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society, on recommendation of its Standing Committee on Bursaries, granted bursaries to a number of students.

The recipients for 2017 are the following (in alphabetical order):

Bursaries re-awarded

Karischa Schmidt LLB University of Namibia (3rd year)

New bursaries

The amount spent on bursaries amount to N$210,000.00.

It would not have been possible for the LSN to award these bursaries if not for the continued financial contributions of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust (NLPT).  

The LPFF contributed 2/3 rds of the bursary funds in the amount of N$140,000.00 and the NLPT contributed 1/3rd of the bursary funds in the amount of N$70,000.00.
We thank the NLPT and the LPFF for their continued commitment in investing in the future of our legal profession.

Ms. Loide Auwanga LLB University of Namibia (1st year)	Ms. Minerva Calvar Collazo LLB University of Namibia (1st year)	Mr. MC Engelbrecht LLB North West University (1st year)
Ms. Cornelia Hausiku LLB Rhodes University (1st year)	Ms. Ondapandula-Beata Iyambo LLB University of Namibia (1st year)	Ms. Lahja Nangolo LLB University of Namibia (1st year)
Ms. Victoria Naunyango LLB University of South Africa (1st year)	Mr. Ethan Sipapela LLB University of Namibia (1st year)

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society has, with the assistance of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust, continued to grant bursaries to a number of students.  

The recipients thereof for 2015 are the following (in alphabetical order):

Bursaries re-awarded

Ms A Basson LLB University of Stellebosch	Ms C Basson LLB University of Namibia	Mr E Hamaseb LLB University of Namibia
Mr P Hatupopi LLB University of Namibia	Ms H Moses LLB University of Namibia	Ms N Nafuka LLB University of Namibia

New bursaries

Ms B Mutelembi LLB University of Namibia	Mr J Neemwatya LLB University of Namibia
Ms K Schmidt LLB University of Namibia	Ms C Strauss LLB University of the Free State

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society has, with the assistance of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust, continued to grant bursaries to a number of students.  

The recipients thereof for 2014 are the following (in alphabetical order):

Bursaries re-awarded

Ms A Basson LLB University of Stellebosch	Ms N Duminy  LLB University of Namibia	Ms M du Rand LLB University of Free State
Mr H Engelbrecht LLB University of Namibia	Mr E Hamaseb  LLB University of Namibia	Mr P Hatupopi LLB University of Namibia
Ms N Nafuka LLB University of Namibia	Ms M Shiyagaya LLB University of Pretoria

New bursaries

Ms C Basson LLB University of Namibia	Ms H Moses LLB University of Namibia

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society has, with the assistance of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust, continued to grant bursaries to a number of students.  

The recipients thereof for 2013 are the following (in alphabetical order):

Bursaries re-awarded

Ms Alexanderie Basson LLB University of Stellenbosch	Ms Nicole Duminy LLB University of Namibia
Mr Hassan Engelbrecht LLB University of Namibia	Mr Petrus Hatupopi LLB University of Namibia
Ms Nangula Nafuka LLB University of Namibia	Mr Ndjodi Ndeunyema LLB University of Namibia

New bursaries

Ms Michelle du Rand LLB University of the Free State	Mr Enrico Hamaseb LLB University of Namibia
Ms Magdalena Shiyagaya LLB University of Pretoria

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society has, with the assistance of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust, continued to grant bursaries to a number of students.  

The recipients thereof for 2011 are the following (in alphabetical order):

Bursaries re-awarded

Mr Hassan Engelbrecht LLB University of Namibia	Mr Alexander Gairiseb LLB University of Namibia
Ms Chazanne Grobler LLB University of Pretoria	Ms Jozanne Klazen LLB University of the Free State
Mr Absalom Shikambe LLB University of Namibia	Mr Uaraera Tjaveondja LLB North West University

New bursaries

Mr Abner Amutenya LLB University of Namibia	Ms Nicole Duminy LLB University of Namibia
Ms Nangula Nafuka LLB University of Namibia	Mr Ndjodi Ndeunyema LLB University of Namibia

As part of its policy to promote the education of candidates to gain entry to the profession, the Law Society has, with the assistance of the Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund and the Namibian Legal Practitioners’ Trust, continued to grant bursaries to a number of students.

The recipients for 2009 are:

Bursaries re-awarded

Ms Risa Dreyer LLB University of Stellenbosch	Mr Alexander Gairiseb LLB University of Namibia
Ms Chazanne Grobler LLB University of Pretoria	Ms Mathilda N Haufiku LLB Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Ms Anna N Kamkuemah LLB University of Stellenbosch	Mr Lawrence MT Shilongo LLB University of Cape Town

New bursaries

Ms Jozanne Klazen LLB University of the Free State	Ms Natasha Mungunda LLB University of Namibia
Mr Absalom Shikambe LLB University of Namibia	Mr Uaraera GR Tjaveondja LLB North West University

The fact that a person has a law degree does not automatically make that person a legal practitioner.  

You first have to obtain either a B Proc or LLB degree at a University (which is approved and published in terms of the Legal Practitioners Act).  Study permits are required for studies at universities outside of Namibia.

Once you have successfully obtained your legal degree, you have the choice to become a legal practitioner or to seek employment where admission as a legal practitioner is not required. 

In order to qualify and be admitted as a legal practitioner you are required to complete a year of practical legal training with an established law firm (or an institution approved by the Board of Legal Education) and complete a course at the Justice Training Centre after which you will be required to pass further examinations. 

During this year you will be taught to apply the concepts which you learnt at university.

Upon obtaining the necessary certificates issued by the Justice Training Centre you can apply to the Court to be admitted as a legal practitioner.

Upon admission as a legal practitioner you will automatically become a member of the Law Society of Namibia. 

Career Opportunities

At this stage the legal practitioner must make a career choice, if he/she has not yet done that.

Law is such a wide field that there will be an area of interest for almost every different personality.  

There are different employment opportunities in the legal sector to mention a few:

• Practising as an attorney (as a sole proprietor, partner, director or professional assistant);
• Practising as an advocate;
• Employment in the Ministry of Justice at either the Offices of the Prosecutor General, Legal Aid, Legal Drafters, Attorney-General, Government Attorneys, etc.;
• Employment at the Legal Assistance Centre;
• Employment at institutions such as Banks, Insurance Companies, NGOs, and other Ministries as a legal advisor;
• Employment at either the Justice Training Centre, UNAM Law Faculty or Polytechnic as lecturer;
• Office of the Ombudsman;
• Researcher; and
• Labour Consultant.

The work of a practising legal practitioner will entail some of the following:

Appearance in the Supreme, High and Lower Courts and Tribunals;

• Presenting evidence, making submissions on behalf of clients, representing parties in criminal trials, civil actions, etc;
• Advisory work;
• Property transactions;
• Estates;
• Commercial work;
• Drafting of wills;
• Administering estates;
• Advising on tax;
• Legal opinions;
• Registering of companies; and
• Drafting of contracts.

Legal practitioners use titles such as attorneys, advocates, lawyers, legal advisors, etc to identify themselves according their employment choice.

A legal practitioner is a highly trained specialist who will give advice on the best course of action that a client / institution / employer can take in matters relating to the law. 

Legal practitioners work professionally and independently to look after the interests of their clients / employers. 

Legal practitioners are Officers of the Court and take an oath to uphold the law.  Legal practitioners should at all times act with the highest integrity en decorum.

Is the law for you?

The study of law involves a bit more than logic.  It involves the studying of Acts of Parliament, textbooks and cases decided in the past to see how the law has been interpreted and applied to specific situations. 

The law is dynamic and changes all the time.  In order to keep up with these changes a student has to study the basic elements of the law — this is what you study at university.

You do not only need a high academic standard but you should also have the following skills:

• Communication skills:  speaking, writing, explaining, understanding and listening
• Personal qualities:  sincerity, patience, confidence, organisational skills, reliability, hardworking, integrity
• Academic skills:  interpreting, good memory, numeracy, analysing

At the end of the day, the first step you should take is to do as well as possible in your Grade 12 examinations.

Remember that there are no shortcuts to success.  Obtaining your degree and being admitted as a legal practitioner will open employment doors for you.