Candidate Attorney (Road Accident Fund Claims)

Get real court exposure and supervision at a legal aid office in Springs while you prepare for board exams. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Springs, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Keep matter files updated and diarise court dates and deadlines
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes

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

• Moot court or legal clinic experience
• Second official language used by the firm's clients
• Vacation work at a law firm

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

• Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.
• Attach a short legal writing sample; firms judge candidates heavily on drafting.