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Candidate Attorney (Conveyancing and Property) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Germiston, Gauteng

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Posted 2 hours ago

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Job Description

You'll do your articles at a labour law practice in Germiston and learn the practice from the ground up. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
Record your time on the practice management system every day
Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials
Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim

You'll need

LLB degree from a South African university
Clear criminal record, as required for admission
Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: copy of your driver's licence, short writing sample, such as a legal opinion or memorandum plus LLB degree certificate and full academic record.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Germiston; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

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