Candidate Attorney
Green Marble Recruitment · Pretoria, Gauteng
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- The Candidate Attorney will assist with litigation matters across the Magistrate's Court and High Court, including drafting, court appearances, client consultations and preparation of matters with Counsel.
- The role also provides exposure to civil and commercial, family and criminal law matters.
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.
Duties and responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.