CANDIDATE ATTORNEYS [CA's]

Each year Venn Nemeth and Hart employs a number of law graduates as candidate attorneys, who train under the supervision of our professional staff. During this 2-year period, the CA's move through each of the 4 divisions in our firm [litigation, debt recoveries, property and commercial], to prepare a strong foundation for their future careers in law. We believe that a well-rounded and balanced training programme equips our CA's for the challenges ahead.

The training of a new recruit is an ongoing process. On arrival, our CA's enjoy a 4-week induction programme, getting to know the nuts and bolts of a law firm. They are introduced to the support staff, the firm's policies and procedures, our intranet and web services, and all professional staff and directors. They are encouraged to interact and socialise with all members of the firm, and to take as much from the experience as possible.

During their tenure in each division, each CA will have a mentor who will guide them through the work to be done. The emphasis is on practical experience through consultations with clients, attendances at court, the Deeds Office and Master's office, drafting documents and opinions, and carrying out research.

We also run an in-house lecture programme covering various topics, which aims to keep our CA's up-to-date with new developments in the law.

We conduct interviews in April each year on the Pietermaritzburg and Durban campuses, as well as at our offices for those prospective candidates from further afield.

We are looking for HIGHLY COMMITTED, HIGHLY MOTIVATED TEAM PLAYERS. Do you fit the bill? If so, apply for articles by contacting us.

Candidate Attorneys [CA's]

Closing date for 2012 articles : 31 August 2010.

Any students who are interested in applying to be placed in our programme should address their applications to:

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The application should not be longer than 2 pages and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the following documents:

the first page of the identity document;
matric certificate;
full academic record

If you have not been contacted 2 calender months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.