Candidate Attorney

SUMMARY:
Law firm in Pretoria East (Silverlakes) is urgently looking for a Candidate Attorney to join their dynamic team.
BCom Law/LLB/ BA Law/BProc required.
1st year Article Clerk with right of appearance.
Must be fluent in Afrikaans and English to serve clients in home language. 
Valid drivers license and own vehicle essential.
Must be prepared to travel to Pretoria CBD

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• Relevant qualification essential: BCom Law/ LLB / BA Law / BProc.
• 1st year Article Clerk with right of appearance
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English (read, write and speak) to serve clients in home language.
• Own vehicle essential.
• Willing to travel to Pretoria CBD

• Drafting of pleadings, notices and applications in the Magistrate’s Court and High Court (defended/undefended and opposed/unopposed).
• Attending to trial matters as well as unopposed and opposed motions.
• Attending trials and motions with Counsel in the High Court.
• Assisting Counsel in all aspects of trial- and motion preparation.
• Attending consultations with clients and Counsel.
• Service and filing of documents at the Magistrate’s Court and High Court.

• Partnership, Sale of business, Sale of shares, Shareholder’s, Sale of member’s interest agreements etc.
• Lease, Sale of property agreements.
• General power of attorney.
• Compliance with applicable legislation.
• Building contracts
• Administration of deceased estates.

• 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.

• 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.