About Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) is one of Africa’s largest corporate and commercial law firms. Our firm track record spans over 165 years and CDH has consistently been ranked as one of Africa’s number one largest commercial law firms. With more than 350 qualified lawyers and a service capability in 11 different practice areas from our offices in Cape Town, Nairobi, Sandton, and Stellenbosch, our lawyers specialise in the full spectrum of services covering our clients’ business legal needs and sizeable influence in Africa’s key financial centres and markets.

Opportunities at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc:

Our graduate recruitment opportunities will open as follows:

• Practical Vocational Training (2027) – 03 February 2025 – 31 March 2025
• Winter Vacation Programme Applications (June/ July 2025) – 03 February 2025 – 31 March 2025.
• Summer Vacation Programme Applications (November/ December 2025) – 01 August 2025 - 30 September 2025.
• Bursaries 2026 – 01 September 2025 – 30 September 2025

Law Students! Get the inside scoop with tips from our Candidates on what it takes to make it in.

Working at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc

At Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) we believe in partnerships. As one of the largest business law firms in Africa, the partnerships we cherish and value the most are those we have forged through time and experience with our clients, our people and our communities. We value training, learning and skills development as important elements of our corporate culture. This applies not only to our lawyers and law graduates, but also to our clients. We are a truly African law firm where transformation is about living our values and principles. We encourage you to visit our Graduate Recruitment website www.apply4law.africa for more information.

With universities continuing with remote e-learning we touched base with our graduates that are working remotely for their tips on how to adapt to studying remotely:

• Create “work” triggers for your brain – have a designated workspace and time that triggers your brain to remember that you are in a place to work productively
• Log off – unless you’re using your phone to study, rather place it where you won’t be distracted to continuously check it for social updates
• Respectfully communicate expectations with anyone who is home with you that you are in lectures/study sessions
• Familiarise yourself with the resources and support to enable you to work efficiently, eg scanner apps, additional library guides and group study sessions
• Remain positive, creative, resilient, productive and engaged to achieve your goal of completing your studies by adapting to a new environment.
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