Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme (Articles) | 2026 | Pro-Bono Office | Alexandra And Mitc[...]

Ens; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Africa offers a Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme in Johannesburg. This program provides hands-on experience with top legal professionals, training in essential skills, and mentorship opportunities. Ideal for final year LLB students or those pursuing an LLM, this program emphasizes practical problem-solving to build exceptional legal careers.

Benefits

Employee benefits schemes (including medical aid)

Continuous development through training

Fully resourced library

Employee wellness

Mentorship during transition to work

Qualifications

• Final year LLB student or pursuing an LLM.
• Strong academic performance.
• Commitment to transformation and equity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Receive comprehensive induction and training.
• Work on real legal matters under supervision.
• Transition smoothly from university to professional work.

Skills

Learning agility

Performing under pressure

Planning

Accuracy

Results orientated

Analysing and forming opinion

Time management

Communication (verbal and written)

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Legal analysis

Legal drafting

Legal opinion

Education

Grade 12 / Matric / equivalent certificate

Currently a final year LLB student or studying towards an LLM

Excellent academic records

Job description

Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme (Articles) |

• | Pro-Bono office | Alexandra and Mitchells Plain

ENS City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

ENS is Africa's largest law firm, with more than practitioners across the continent.

We are recognised by top ranking agencies for achieving consistently high standards.

We provide legal, tax, forensics and intellectual property advice to local and international corporates.

The greatest benefit to completing your Practical Vocational Training (PVT) at ENS is working on cutting edge, complex legal matters under the tutelage of some of Africa's leading lawyers.

We work on some of the biggest, most innovative and most exciting deals, transactions and matters in Africa.

We are firm believers in the merits of on-the-job training.

It's there, working at the coalface with a skilled and experienced attorney, where you'll feel the satisfaction that comes from providing an inspired solution for your client.

Your theoretical training at university is essential to give you the base of legal knowledge on which to build, but it is only the practical experience of real problem solving that makes an exceptional attorney.

As part of our Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme, we offer you :

• A comprehensive induction, including technical, social and interpersonal skills
• Employee benefits schemes (including medical aid)
• Continuous development through exposure to high quality matters and group training
• Admin guidance and support for registering your training with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• Accredited in-house Practical Vocational Training (PVT) or equivalent, access to past papers and revision classes when preparing for admission examinations as applicable
• A fully resourced library (our Infohub)
• A mentor to help you transition from university to the world of work
• Employee wellness

Key Competencies and Attributes

• Learning agility
• Performing under pressure
• Planning
• Accuracy
• Results orientated
• Analysing and forming opinion
• Time management
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Office
• Legal analysis
• Legal drafting
• Legal opinion

Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric / equivalent certificate
• Currently a final year LLB student or studying towards an LLM
• Excellent academic records
• ENS is committed to transformation and achieving equity in its workplaces.
• Preference will therefore be given to suitably qualified and skilled EE candidates.

The closing date for all applications is close of business on 15 November

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