Candidate Attorney / Candidate Legal Practitioner

Mendelsons Attorneys; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mendelsons Attorneys, a Johannesburg-based law firm, invites applications for a Candidate Attorney / Candidate Legal Practitioner to join our growing practice. The role offers meaningful exposure to litigation, insolvency, business rescue and commercial legal work.

The successful candidate will work closely with the director and staff across a range of matters, demonstrating strong research, drafting, and organisational skills while supporting day-to-day litigation tasks and file management.

Qualificações

• Applicants must be eligible to commence practical vocational training or have an existing training contract capable of cession.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good legal research and drafting ability.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Professional and ethical approach to work.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct legal research and case preparation for litigation matters.
• Draft letters, notices, pleadings, affidavits and other documents.
• Prepare court bundles, indexes and filing documents.
• Attend court, consultations and client meetings as required.
• Manage deadlines, diaries and procedural steps and liaise with stakeholders.
• Assist with insolvency, business rescue and restructuring matters where relevant.
• Take instructions, prepare file notes and report progress to supervisors.
• Support day-to-day legal work and file management for the director and staff.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Drafting

Court processes

Client communication

File administration

Attention to detail

Organisation

Willingness to learn

Formação académica

Eligibility to commence practical vocational training

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mendelsons Attorneys is a Johannesburg-based law firm specialising in commercial litigation, insolvency, business rescue, restructuring, white collar defence, and related commercial legal services.

We are looking for a motivated, diligent and capable Candidate Attorney / Candidate Legal Practitioner to join our growing practice.

This position is particularly suited to someone who is looking to gain meaningful exposure to litigation, insolvency, business rescue and commercial legal work.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work closely with the director and professional staff of the firm across a range of litigation and commercial matters.

The role requires someone who is organised, intellectually curious, reliable, and willing to take ownership of work. The successful candidate must be comfortable with legal research, drafting, court processes, client communication, file administration, and the practical demands of litigation practice.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include:

• Legal research and case preparation;
• Drafting letters, notices, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents;
• Preparing court bundles, indexes, notices and filing documents;
• Attending court, counsel consultations, client meetings and insolvency enquiries where required;
• Managing deadlines, diaries and procedural steps;
• Liaising with clients, counsel, correspondents, sheriffs and service providers;
• Assisting with commercial litigation, insolvency, business rescue and restructuring matters;
• Taking instructions, preparing file notes and reporting on matter progress;
• Assisting with legal opinions, memoranda and research notes;
• Supporting the director and professional staff with day-to-day legal work and file management.

Applicants should have:

• Either eligibility to commence practical vocational training or an existing practical vocational training contract capable of cession;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Good legal research and drafting ability;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines;
• A professional, responsible and ethical approach to work;
• A willingness to learn and take constructive feedback.

Preference

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Have some work experience;
• Have an interest in insolvency, business rescue, restructuring, commercial litigation or white collar matters;
• Are able to work independently while still taking direction properly.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hard-working and dependable;
• Curious and eager to learn;
• Precise and careful in their work;
• Professional in dealing with clients, colleagues and service providers;
• Able to work under pressure;
• Comfortable taking initiative;
• Serious about building a career in litigation and commercial legal practice.