Candidate Attorney (Second Year of Articles)

A commercial law firm in Vanderbijlpark has space for a law graduate ready to start practical vocational training. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Prepare affidavits and notices of motion for your principal to review
• Record your time on the practice management system every day
• Study for the LPC competency-based examinations alongside the work
• 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

• Good legal research and clear written English
• LLB degree from a South African university
• Willing to work late before trials and filing deadlines
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and legal research databases

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

• 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.
• Attach a short legal writing sample; firms judge candidates heavily on drafting.