Candidate Attorney (Commercial Law)

A commercial law firm in Epping has space for a law graduate ready to start practical vocational training. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Epping, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
• Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work

• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC
• Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
• Good legal research and clear written English

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

• Say which area of law you want and why in two lines; generic cover letters rarely get shortlisted.
• Put your LLB, university and graduation year at the top, and your average mark if it's above 65%.