Candidate Attorney (Labour Law)

Court runs, drafting and client consultations: a labour law practice in Polokwane will put you to work from week one. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a labour law practice on the Polokwane side of Limpopo.

• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Issue and serve documents at the magistrate's court and High Court

• 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
• LLB degree from a South African university
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases

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

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

• 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%.