Candidate Attorney (Litigation) – Immediate Start

You'll do your articles at a legal aid office in Johannesburg CBD and learn the practice from the ground up. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Johannesburg CBD (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Attend court with counsel and take notes during trials
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Research case law and legislation on SAFLII and Juta or LexisNexis

• Clear criminal record, as required for admission
• Code B driver's licence and a reliable car for court runs
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases
• Ready to sign a practical vocational training contract registered with the LPC
• LLB degree from a South African university
• Good legal research and clear written English

• Second official language used by the firm's clients
• Moot court or legal clinic experience

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

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