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Candidate Attorney (Family Law)

How2Apply Talent Network

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal Code 8

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Job Description

A legal aid office in Ballito has space for a law graduate ready to start practical vocational training. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a legal aid office on the Ballito side of KwaZulu-Natal.

What your day looks like

Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials
Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
Record your time on the practice management system every day
Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
Issue and serve documents at the magistrate's court and High Court
Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits

You'll need

LLB degree from a South African university
Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC
Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
Clear criminal record, as required for admission
Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs

Helpful, not essential

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

On offer

Mentorship from an experienced principal
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): short writing sample, such as a legal opinion or memorandum, LLB degree certificate and full academic record plus recent police clearance certificate.
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 10 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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