About the position
CANDIDATE ATTORNEY / 1st or 2nd year ARTICLE CLERK
Law Graduate / LLB Graduate
Location: Silverlakes, Pretoria
LLB Graduate? Ready to start your legal career as a Candidate Attorney?
A well-established law firm in Silver Lakes, Pretoria is looking for a 1st Year Article Clerk / Candidate Attorney to join their team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent LLB graduate who is professional, bilingual in Afrikaans and English, and eager to gain hands-on litigation experience across civil, commercial and family law matters.
NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Completed LLB / BCom Law / BA Law / BProc.
- Right of appearance advantageous.
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
- Own reliable vehicle essential.
- Willing to travel to Pretoria CBD.
- Professional, organised and eager to learn.
- You will gain exposure to:
- Magistrate’s Court and High Court matters
- Civil and commercial litigation
- Family law matters
- Drafting pleadings, notices and applications
- Trial preparation and court attendances
- Client and counsel consultations
Duties and responsibilities:
- Drafts pleadings, notices, and applications in the Magistrate’s Court and High Court (defended/undefended and opposed/unopposed matters).
- Attends to trial matters as well as unopposed and opposed motions.
- Attends trials and motions with Counsel in the High Court.
- Assists Counsel in all aspects of trial and motion preparation.
- Attends consultations with clients and Counsel.
- Serves and files documents at the Magistrate’s Court and High Court.
- Civil and Commercial litigation, which will include, amongst others:
- Partnership, Sale of business, Sale of shares, Shareholder’s, Sale of member’s interest agreements, etc.
- Lease and sale of property agreements.
- General power of attorney.
- Compliance with applicable legislation.
- Building contracts
- Administration of deceased estates.
Family law matters:
- Maintenance applications.
- Children’s Court proceedings.
- Domestic violence interdicts.
- Division of matrimonial estates.
- Surrogate motherhood agreements.
- Cohabitation agreements.
- Parental plan agreements.
- Contact rights disputes.
- Anti-nuptial contracts.
- Partnership agreement.
- Correspondent work.
Criminal law matters, which include:
- Bail applications.
- Criminal trials and court appearances.
- Harassment interdicts.
- Specialized Crimes Court matters.
- Appeals, Reviews, Petitions, Expert opinions.
- Plea and sentence agreements.
- Alternative dispute resolutions.
This is a great opportunity for a graduate who wants proper legal exposure, mentorship and hands-on experience in a professional legal environment.
Please email your CV to [Email Address Removed] for further enquiries. Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Desired Skills:
- Attorney
- Article Clerk
- Graduate
- LLB
- Law
