Date : 3/5/2019 12:09:49 PM
From : "Arie alon Peled"
To : "'Carol Givati'"
Cc : "Vered Shpilman"
Subject : RE: Legal intern


Dear Carol,

 

Thanks very much for reaching out. We'll look into your questions and get back to you shortly.  

 

In the meantime, I thought I'd just check to see if you've already completed the Bar Association's Hebrew exam for foreign trained attorneys, as I understand it's a prerequisite to begin any internship.  

 

Best regards,

Arie

 

Arie Peled

Foreign& Counter-Terrorism Litigation Department

Department of the Deputy Attorney General (international Law)

Ministry of Justice
State of Israel

Office: + 972 (0)3 763 4611

Fax: +972 (0)2 646 7799    

 

 

 

 

 

From: Carol Givati [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2019 4:18 PM
To: Arie alon Peled
Subject: Legal intern

 

Hi Arie

I am interested in the legal intern position.  However I have applied before and then after all the waiting for the security clearance etc i was told that they didn't realize that my Hebrew was so basic and I would not be able to succeed without adequate Hebrew.

So I don't waste anyone's time,  I have done 5 months basic ulpan in 2015 and my Hebrew hasn't improved much since then as I  always work in an English environment out of necessity.  

Also, what is the salary?  

I have 5 years experience as a self-employed advocate and Member of the Cape Bar. This knowledge,  experience and competence is being wasted jere as I cannot practice law without completing an internship and passing the Dnei Yisrael exams so I am forced to work in low skilled clerical positions where English is required.  The long hours I work just make it impossible at present for me to spend time learning Hebrew.  

Your response would be appreciated. 

Thanks. 

Kind regards 

Carol Givati