Candidates Attorney Recruitment Programme

Welcome to the Legal Aid Board

We help build a just South Africa in which the rights enshrined in our constitution are promoted, respected, defended, protected and fulfilled to ensure justice for all. Quality is at the heart of everything we do at the Legal Aid Board. From our client service to the type of work we handle to the talent we recruit. We help promote and build an understanding of human rights and the rule of law. We invite you to explore your future with us.

Why is the Legal Aid Board a great organisation to work for?

Our guiding values are:

  • Dedication and Commitment
  • Service Excellence and dedication
  • Respect for Human Dignity
  • Accountability
  • Integrity
  • Efficiency and Effectiveness
  • Empowerment
  • About Us

    The legal Aid Board is an autonomous statutory body with primary objective of rendering or making available legal aid to poor and vulnerable persons, in an independent manner. The national footprint of the legal aid covers more than 58 Justice Centers and Satellite offices spread throughout the country.

    Career Opportunities and Career Pathing Opportunities

  • Candidate Attorneys
  • Criminal Professional Assistants
  • Civil Professional Assistants
  • Labour Professional Assistant
  • Children's Civil Professional
  • Children's Criminal Professional
  • Sexual Offences Professional
  • Commercial Crimes Professional
  • High Court Professional Assistants
  • Supervisory Professional Assistants
  • Principal Attorneys
  • Senior Litigators
  • Justice Centre Executive
  • Do You Want an Opportunity to Serve Articles with the Best, and the Largest Legal Firm in South Africa and:

  • Build a reputation of being a tenacious and a thorough legal representative?
  • Make our Constitution a living document for all?
  • Keep abreast with legal developments?
  • Research on new skills and techniques for court trials?
  • Be exposed to various intervention programmes such as training and mentoring?
  • Candidate Attorney Application


    Section A: Personal Information
    Full Name(s): *
    Surname: *
    Date of Birth: *
    Gender: *
    Identification Number: *   Race:
    Nationality: *
    Valid Driver's license: *
    Language(s):
    Level of Skill

    Section B: Biographical Information:
    Residential Address: *
    *
    *    Postal Code: *
    Postal Address:

        Postal Code:
    Contact Telephone Number: *
    Contact Cell Number
    Email Address: *

    Section C: Matriculation and PLT Information
    Year Matriculation Completed: *   School: *
    Year PLT Completed:   Organisation Providing PLT   Year:

    In order for me to complete my Articles of Clerkship, I would like to join the Legal Aid in the year for a period of
    Section D: Tertiary Quilification
    Tertiary Quilification
    (B.Proc Degree/LLB/Other)
    Tertiary Institution: *
    Total Years of Study: *
    Current Year of Study: *
    Computer Literacy:

    Section E: Community Involvement
    University/Campus/Student Activities:
    Residential Home Community Involvement:

    Section F: Preferred Region & City
    *

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