Candidate Attorney & Office Administrator – Sandton

About the role

A leading South African corporate and commercial law firm is seeking a highly organised Candidate Attorney who will also manage day‑to‑day office operations in its Sandton office. This dual‑function entry‑level position combines first‑year legal articles with administrative and secretarial responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Register and complete a Practical Vocational Training Contract with the Legal Practice Council and fulfil all related reporting requirements.
• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, contracts, resolutions and other compliance documentation.
• Assist with company secretarial matters, CIPC filings, due‑diligence, FICA compliance and client onboarding.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic matter files, diarise legal deadlines and provide general legal support to partners.
• Manage diaries, meetings, correspondence, office supplies, reception duties and staff leave records.
• Prepare, proof‑read and format legal documents, arrange couriers, and support billing and timesheet capture.

Required profile

• LLB degree completed or final‑year student who will graduate before start date; eligible for registration as a Candidate Attorney.
• No prior legal experience required; vacation work, internship or legal secretarial experience is advantageous.
• Own transport to Sandton is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent legal research capabilities and understanding of legal document formatting.
• Ability to work with legal practice management and document management systems.
• Proficient electronic and hard‑copy filing skills.

What we offer

• Complete your legal articles in a high‑performance boutique law firm.
• Early exposure to high‑level corporate transactions and specialised matters.
• Development across both legal practice and firm administration.
• Potential progression to an admitted attorney position.