SASLAW YOUNG SCHOLARS SOCIETY
ABOUT THE PROJECT
SASLAW’s Young Scholars SASLAW’s Young Scholars Society (YSS) is the student membership association for those involved in all aspects of Labour Law in South Africa. The goal of SASLAW YSS is to advance and support labour law students and young professionals within the process to promote the advancement of labour law as a legal and academic discipline, and encourage collaboration between lawyers and other experts within the field of labour law. YSS welcomes members under the age of 35 to be part of this young and vibrant community as they transition to the corporate world. Events and forums have been created especially for this category of membership as they engage in continued learning.
This year, we would like to welcome our new Young Scholars Society, YSS, President. Lara Keil from ENSAfrica was appointed to be the President 1st February 2024.
Lara Keil is a Trainee Associate at ENS Employment practice. Lara specialises in employment litigation and general employment law. Her experience includes advising clients on various employment law-related issues such as unfair dismissals, unfair discrimination, unfair labour practices, retrenchments and whistleblowing. In addition, Lara is also experienced in personal injury litigation and has assisted clients in matters involving medical negligence and Road Accident Fund claims.
Welcome to your position as President. YSS along with SASLAW would like to wish you all the best.”
WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF SASLAW
MEMBER BENEFITS
Beyond networking opportunities and engaging with labour law professionals, students can also benefit from these aspects of joining the SASLAW YSS:
- Pro-Bono Student Assistance Opportunities
- Free attendance to all standard seminars and webinars in all chapters
- Hugely discounted membership fee
- Free attendance to the SASLAW YSS National Virtual Conference
- Updates on labour law and judgements and other knowledge resources
- Membership Certificate
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE YSS?
ELIGIBILTY
The Committee proposes that any person under the age of 35, may be eligible to be part of the YSS. Members include final year and master’s degree students (in the law and human resources management), candidate attorneys in the employment law division, junior advocate sand young members working in public sector and corporate fields.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BECOME A MEMBER?
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The members of the YSS would join SASLAW and pay the relevant membership fee to belong to the society. The 2023/2024 membership fees are currently:
- R250 excl VAT- Full time student in academic institution
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