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Candidate Attorney (Conveyancing and Property)

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal Code 8

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Job Description

Court runs, drafting and client consultations: a labour law practice in Pietermaritzburg will put you to work from week one. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

The work, day to day

Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials

What you need

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

Extra points for

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

What's in it for you

Travel allowance for court runs
Paid PLT course fees at some firms
Study leave for board exams

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): recent police clearance certificate, copy of your driver's licence plus short writing sample, such as a legal opinion or memorandum.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

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

How to stand out

Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.
Put your LLB, university and graduation year at the top, and your average mark if it's above 65%.