Candidate Attorney (Labour Law)

Court runs, drafting and client consultations: a commercial law firm in Montague Gardens will put you to work from week one. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Montague Gardens; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work

• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• 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
• Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC

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

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

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