Candidate Attorney (Commercial Law)

Get real court exposure and supervision at a labour law practice in Germiston while you prepare for board exams. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a labour law practice in Germiston. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Issue and serve documents at the magistrate's court and High Court
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
• Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis

• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• Good legal research and clear written English
• Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs

• Completed PLT (Practical Legal Training) at a law school
• Moot court or legal clinic experience

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

• Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.
• Say which area of law you want and why in two lines; generic cover letters rarely get shortlisted.