Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme (Articles) | 2028 | Johanesburg

Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme (Articles) | 2028 | Johanesburg based in Johannesburg overview

Employment type: Fixed term contract | ENS

Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme (Articles) | 2028 | Johannesburg

ENS is Africa’s largest law firm, with more than 600 practitioners across the continent. We are recognised by top ranking agencies for achieving consistently high standards. We provide legal, tax, forensics and intellectual property advice to local and international corporates.

The greatest benefit to completing your Practical Vocational Training (PVT) at ENS is working on cutting edge, complex legal matters under the tutelage of some of Africa’s leading lawyers. We work on some of the biggest, most innovative and most exciting deals, transactions and matters in Africa.

We are firm believers in the merits of on-the-job training. It’s there, working at the coalface with a skilled and experienced attorney, where you’ll feel the satisfaction that comes from providing an inspired solution for your client. Your theoretical training at university is essential to give you the base of legal knowledge on which to build, but only the practical experience of real problem solving makes an exceptional attorney.

As part of our Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme, we offer you:
· A comprehensive induction, including technical, social and interpersonal skills
· Employee benefits schemes (including medical aid)
· Continuous development through exposure to high quality matters and group training
· Admin guidance and support for registering your training with the relevant Legal Practice Council
· Accredited in-house Practical Vocational Training (PVT) or equivalent, access to past papers and revision classes when preparing for admission examinations as applicable
· A fully resourced library (our Infohub)
· A mentor to help you to transition from university to the world of work
· Employee wellness
Key Competencies and Attributes
· Learning agility
· Performing under pressure
· Planning
· Accuracy
· Results orientated
· Analysing and forming opinion
· Time management
· Communication (verbal and written)
· Teamwork
· Microsoft office
Technical Competencies
· Legal analysis
· Legal drafting
· Legal opinion

Qualification & Experience Requirements:
· Grade 12/ Matric/ equivalent certificate
· Currently studying towards one of the following:
BA Law
BAccLLB
BCom Law
LLB
LLM

· Excellent academic records

The closing date for all applications is close of business on 31 December 2026.

Ideal Qualifications & Experience:

The closing date for all applications is close of business on 31/12/2026.

ENSafrica is committed to transformation and achieving equity in its workplaces. Preference will therefore be given to suitably qualified and skilled EE candidates.