Summer Vacation Programme

We offer a formal, one-week student vacation programme during the Summer holidays. Our vacation programme is designed to give you an intricate understanding of the law in practice and how our firm works, how our professionals interact, and the nature of our relationship with our clients.

During the vacation programme, you will be assigned to a team of professionals in a practice area of your choice where you will have the opportunity to experience the law in action and to develop your skills as well as meet students from across the country.

What you will learn:

• Specialist legal training, resources, and exposure;
• Professional skills and career development; and
• Mentoring and values-based learning.

Key Offerings from our Vacation Programme

• Interview for Practical vocational training
• Practice area presentation
• Weekly remuneration
• Mentorship
• In-house training, learning and professional skills development
• Experience and practical quality exposure in the practice area of your choice.
• Legal expertise experience and knowledge
• Exposure to our culture and our working environment

Practical Vocational Training

The Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 defines “practical vocational training” as ”training required in terms of the Act to qualify as a candidate attorney or pupil in order to be admitted and enrolled as an attorney or advocate.”

Having completed an LLB degree, our candidate attorneys work under the direct supervision of a senior attorney to gain practical exposure to different areas of the law and legal matters. Coupled with the prescribed practical training course and admission exams, this is a rewarding but demanding and challenging two-year period.

We offer an environment where candidates are given every opportunity and means to reach their full potential by investing considerable time and resources in their training and skills development.

During the two-year vocational training period, candidates will have the opportunity to rotate up to 4 different practice areas and work in diverse teams on quality client matters and transactions.

What you will learn:

• Specialist legal training, resources and exposure;
• Professional skills and career development; and
• Mentoring and values-based learning.
   

Through the rotation system, our candidates will get an opportunity to explore where their niche lies and gain wide ranging practical experience.