Candidate Attorney

Klopper Jonker Incorporated of 1st Floor Terrace Building, 1 Eaton Terrace, New Redruth, Alberton requires the services of a candidate legal practitioner (candidate attorney) from 3 February 2025.

What is expected from the Candidate:

1. Opposed and Unopposed court appearances in various Magistrate Courts.

2. Drafting of various documents including pleadings, notices, letters, contracts, wills, agreements, heads of argument etc.

3. Consultations and/or meetings with clients, advocates, opponents etc.

4. Service and filing of documents.

5. Indexing and paginating of office and court files.

6. Research of legislation, case law and other information.

7. General office and support functions to all departments in firm.

Candidate Requirements:

1. LLB degree (all requirements for LLB degree have been met by the candidate by December 2024)

2. Fluent in English which includes excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

3. Computer literate and proficient in MS Office.

4. Dynamic with an eagerness to learn, self-disciplined and the ability to work in a pro-active manner without constant supervision.

5. A quick learner with an ability to follow instructions.

6. Must be articulate, professional and able to work within deadlines.

7. Work as part of a team, approach each task with enthusiasm, deliver work of a high standard and seizing every opportunity to learn and grow in experience.

8. Candidate must be based in Gauteng.

9. Must have valid Driver’s License

To apply kindly submit the following to manager@klopperjonker.com :

1. A covering letter.

2. A detailed CV.

3. An academic transcript.

4. A video recording of 60 – 90 seconds in which you introduce yourself, give a summary of what you expect to learn during your articles and what do you believe is the most important quality for an attorney to possess, and why.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R8000,00 per month

Application Deadline: 2024/10/30
Expected Start Date: 2025/02/03