Candidate Attorney (Litigation)

Court runs, drafting and client consultations: a legal aid office in Atlantis will put you to work from week one. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Atlantis, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim

• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs
• Good legal research and clear written English

• Moot court or legal clinic experience
• Completed PLT (Practical Legal Training) at a law school

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

• Say which area of law you want and why in two lines; generic cover letters rarely get shortlisted.
• Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.