Candidate Attorney (Commercial Law)

Get real court exposure and supervision at a commercial law firm in Klerksdorp while you prepare for board exams. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Klerksdorp, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines

• Good legal research and clear written English
• Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
• Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC
• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• LLB degree from a South African university

• Second official language used by the firm's clients
• Completed PLT (Practical Legal Training) at a law school

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

• Attach a short legal writing sample; firms judge candidates heavily on drafting.
• Say which area of law you want and why in two lines; generic cover letters rarely get shortlisted.