Candidate Attorney

Minimum requirements:Relevant qualification essential: BCom Law/ LLB / BA Law / BProc. 1st year Article Clerk with right of appearanceFluent in Afrikaans and English (read, write and speak) to serve clients in home language. Own vehicle essential.Willing to travel to Pretoria CBDDuties and responsibilities: Drafting of pleadings, notices and applications in the Magistrates 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 Magistrates Court and High Court.Civil and Commercial litigation which will include amongst others:Partnership, Sale of business, Sale of shares, Shareholders, Sale of members interest agreements etc.Lease, Sale of property agreements.General power of attorney.Compliance with applicable legislation.Building contractsAdministration of deceased estates.Family law matters which includes:Maintenance applications.Childrens 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.