Candidate Attorney - 2026-2028 - 2 Years

The PJD Law Firm; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local law firm in Kempton Park is looking for candidates to assist attorneys in drafting documents and managing their own minor legal matters. Responsibilities include attending court, liaising with clients, and producing articles. Candidates with an LLB Degree and a friendly demeanor are preferred. This role offers on-the-job training and various benefits including performance bonuses and access to a company car.

Benefits

50% contribution to the cost of your PLT

Monthly / Weekly performance bonuses

Direct access to director

Access to company car

2 days’ paid study per board exam

R200 / month gym voucher

Reimbursement of travel expenses

On-the-job training in a paperless environment

Learn to leverage AI

Laptop-based work

Training in legal work and practice management

Qualifications

• LLB Degree required.
• Friendly and professional demeanor preferred.
• SASETTA Funding would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting documents.
• Travel to clients and courts.
• Run own minor matters.
• Appear in court and tribunals.
• Manage billing and collections.
• Liaise with clients and authorities.
• Produce articles and blogs.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting correspondence, court- and corporate- documents.
• Travel to and from clients, sheriff, courts, etc.
• Run own minor matters;
• Court, Commission, & Tribunal appearances;
• Billing and collections on own matters;
• Liaise with clients, authorities, opponents;
• Produce articles and blogs.

Candidates will rotate between departments / firms for more experience and exposure.

Requirements

• LLB Degree;
• Friendly and professional;
• SASETTA Funding would be an advantage.

Benefits

• 50% contribution to the cost of your PLT;
• Monthly / Weekly performance bonuses;
• Direct access to director;
• Access to company car;
• 2 days’ paid study per board exam;
• R200 / month gymn voucher;
• Reimbursement of travel expenses (other than travel to and from work) according to company policy;
• On the job training in paperless environment;
• Learn to leverage AI;
• Laptop based work;
• Training in legal work and practice management;