Candidate Attorney at Green Marble Recruitment

• 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.