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Candidate Attorney (Conveyancing and Property) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal Code 8

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Job Description

You'll do your articles at a legal aid office in Cape Town CBD and learn the practice from the ground up. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What your day looks like

Issue and serve documents at the magistrate's court and High Court
Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines
Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis
Record your time on the practice management system every day

Must-haves

Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC
Good legal research and clear written English
Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs

Nice if you have

Completed PLT (Practical Legal Training) at a law school
Moot court or legal clinic experience
Second official language used by the firm's clients

What you get

Study leave for board exams
Mentorship from an experienced principal
Travel allowance for court runs

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short writing sample, such as a legal opinion or memorandum, recent police clearance certificate plus LLB degree certificate and full academic record.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Cape Town CBD.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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