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Candidate Attorney (Labour Law) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

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Posted 3 hours ago

Contract Legal Code 8

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Job Description

Get real court exposure and supervision at a commercial law firm in Pretoria East while you prepare for board exams. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
Record your time on the practice management system every day
Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials
Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes

Must-haves

Good legal research and clear written English
LLB degree from a South African university
Clear criminal record, as required for admission
Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC

Nice if you have

Second official language used by the firm's clients
Completed PLT (Practical Legal Training) at a law school
Moot court or legal clinic experience

On offer

Mentorship from an experienced principal
Study leave for board exams
Travel allowance for court runs

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pretoria East really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): recent police clearance certificate plus LLB degree certificate and full academic record.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

Put your LLB, university and graduation year at the top, and your average mark if it's above 65%.
Say which area of law you want and why in two lines; generic cover letters rarely get shortlisted.