Candidate Attorney (Commercial Law)

Court runs, drafting and client consultations: a labour law practice in Ballito will put you to work from week one. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis

• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs
• Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
• Good legal research and clear written English

• Vacation work at a law firm
• Moot court or legal clinic experience

• Mentorship from an experienced principal
• Travel allowance for court runs
• Paid PLT course fees at some firms

• Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.
• Attach a short legal writing sample; firms judge candidates heavily on drafting.