Candidate Attorney (Labour Law) – Entry Level

Get real court exposure and supervision at a personal injury law firm in Newcastle while you prepare for board exams. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Issue and serve documents at the magistrate's court and High Court
• Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters

• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC

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

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

• 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.