Candidate Attorney (Conveyancing and Property)

Court runs, drafting and client consultations: a small general practice law firm in Worcester will put you to work from week one. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a small general practice law firm on the Worcester side of Western Cape.

• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis
• Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review

• Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• LLB degree from a South African university
• Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs
• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• Good legal research and clear written English

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

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

• 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.