Candidate Attorney (Road Accident Fund Claims)

Get real court exposure and supervision at a labour law practice in Vereeniging while you prepare for board exams. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The site is in Vereeniging; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Draft letters of demand, summonses and particulars of claim
• Appear in the magistrate's court on postponements and unopposed matters
• Take instructions from clients and write clear attendance notes
• Issue and serve documents at the magistrate's court and High Court
• Prepare trial bundles and discovery affidavits

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

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

• Paid PLT course fees at some firms
• Study leave for board exams
• Travel allowance for court runs

• Put your LLB, university and graduation year at the top, and your average mark if it's above 65%.
• Apply early in the year, as most firms fill articles from January to March.