Stellenbosch University - Faculty of Law - Employment Week Graduate Recruitment Guide 2012 ENS DealMakersBrandAd-Feb2012 2/7/12 9:51 AM Page 1 ENS UKZN BRAND Ad - Feb 2012 2/7/12 9:37 AM Page 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Composite Composite ENS DealMakersSTRIPAd-Feb2012 2/7/12 10:43 AM Page 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Composite Introduction The Graduate Recruitment Guide - 2012 Firstly, it is with great pleasure that the Juridical Society of Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Law present the Graduate Recruitment Guide of the year 2012! It is understood that this initiative dates back to the year 2006… On its seventh appearance, this publica- tion is still considered to be the most effective tool in facilitating the recruitment process. As it has always been mentioned in the previous years, the guide aspires to be the most comprehensive compilation of employers in the legal profession, in order to deliver to students, significant recruitment information from various fields of the Law. This guide takes part of the Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Law Employers Week in March. Lastly, I sincerely thank all the participating firms for their commitment to this Project. I also give acknowl- edgement to Elzet Geldenhys-Hurter for her great pieces used in this publication. On a personal note, I thank Tosca Ferndale of the Juridical Society and Jacqui Macgregor; both whom without, this publica- tion wouldn’t have seen light. Shomane Mathiba Chairperson Juridical Society 2011/12 This publication is distributed in the Faculties of Law: • Stellenbosch University • University of Cape Town • University of the Western Cape Table of application dates for articles This page is sponsored by Table of application dates for articles 1. Opening date for applications for articles. 2. Closing date for applications for articles. 3. Do you accept late applications? Adams & Adams Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr De Klerk & van Gend Inc. Rudolf, Bernstein 1. 01 February 2012 1. We do not have a fixed 1. We don’t have an open date. & Associates 2. 02 April 2012 opening date for applications 2. Yearly on 31 may. 1. Applications for articles 3. Yes we do, however for Candidate Attorney 3. Yes for 2014 are open. only outstanding positions and would like to 2. 30 June 2012 applications will be encourage students to apply DM Kisch Inc. 3. No accepted. as soon as possible. 1. 01 March 2012 2. Applications for Candidate 2. 30 August 2012 Smith Tabata Buchanan Boyes Bowman Gilfillan Attorney positions for 2014 3. No 1. Candidates may apply for 1. Continuous recruitment (commencing January 2014) articles throughout the year 2. Continuous recruitment with us in Johannesburg and ENS but we only have an intake in 3. Continuous recruitment Cape Town close on 1. There is no set opening the beginning (January) of each 1 May 2012. or closing date but the sooner year. Brink Cohen Le Roux 3. We will consider all the better. 2. 30 April 2012 1. We do not have a specific applications, regardless 2. There is no set opening or 3. No. opening date as all of whether the application closing date but the sooner applications are accepted, is received before the the better. Webber Wentzel acknowledged and placed closing date or not. 3. N/A 1. 9 January 2012 onto a database for 2. 30 March 2012 consideration for the Cluver Markotter Eversheds 3. Applications open every year. appropriate year. 1. We already receive applications 1. Applications are open 2. Closing date is the last for articles for 2014. now for 2014. Werksmans day of February in the year 2. 18 February 2013 2. 23 November 2012, 1. We are always willing to preceding the year in which 3. No, unfortunately not. for articles 2014. accept applications for both you wish to commence 3. No articles and the vacation articles of clerkship. Cox Yeats programme. 3. Unfortunately we are unable 1. Applications can be sent Fairbridges 2. 31 August of each year to accept late entries. at any time. 1. January 3. Yes, but it is dependent on Students who have studied 2. There is no closing date 2. 31 May 2012 the amount of positions overseas may be considered but we generally fill 3. Yes still open. on an ad hoc basis. positions up to two years in advance, so the earlier they are Norton Rose submitted the better. 1. Applications for articles 3. Yes 2015 open August 2012. 2. Application for articles 2015 close March 2013. 3. Yes, if spaces are available. The Graduate Recruitment Guide - 2012 Adams & Adams: Q&A When is the opening date for • locally and internationally • Insolvency, liquidation, applications for articles? acclaimed sequestration and ancillary 01 February 2012 • blue chip clients - over 8,000 issues across the world • Insurance law When is the closing date for • generous bursaries • Intellectual property law: application for articles? all aspect of including patents, 02 April 2012 Where is the location of your trade marks, copyright, office(s) and what is the staff competition law, cyber law Do you accept any late entries compliment of your firm organi- and domain name disputes, for application for articles? sation as a whole? advertising law, commercial Yes we do, however only outstand- Pretoria (Head Office), aspects of intellectual property ing applications will be accepted Johannesburg, Cape Town & law, anti-counterfeiting and Durban as well as Maputo litigation relating to all these What do you look for in a candi- (Mozambique) and Luanda fields date attorney? (Angola). • Labour law, employment and In order to maintain our past suc- restraints of trade cess and to offer the best service What training do you offer • Litigation (covering all fields of to our clients, we are acutely aware candidate attorneys and what practice) of the importance of employing top is your rotation basis during • Medical malpractice and calibre candidate attorneys. Due articles? professional negligence to the firm’s size and diversity, we Adams & Adams offers unrivalled • Mergers and Acquisitions look for candidates with a variety training, ongoing support and • Personal injury claims including of talents and competencies. excellent opportunities for a long claims against the Road Without losing sight of the impor- and rewarding career. Training is Accident Fund tance of academic achievement, aimed at developing reputable • Personal injury litigation we are on the lookout for bright professionals and partners. We • Procurement and tenders and talented candidates who are endeavour to rotate candidate (incl. agreements, submissions capable, determined and driven to attorneys between the various and review of awards) deliver outcomes, are energetic, departments of the firm. • Property law and conveyancing enthusiastic and motivated, have Candidates will generally be • Recovering of royalties for good interpersonal skills and are afforded the opportunity to gain artists focused on all-round performance. experience in various practice • Tax and estate planning We employ people of excellence areas within the Commercial, who are passionate about what Property and Litigation Department Do you have a vacation they want to achieve. We encour- and the Trade Marks Department. program? age our candidate attorneys to On-the-job training is of primary The firm offers a structured vaca- work hard and achieve, thereby importance and candidates are tion programme to 3rd and 4th carving their own long-term career involved in the firm’s day-to-day year LLB students for a two week paths in the firm. The firm believes activities in order to develop period over the June/July Univer- strongly in organic growth and skills and gain experience in as sity holidays. retention – recruits, trains and aids wide a range of practice areas as A less structured shadow pro- its professionals to grow within possible. gramme is offered to 3rd and 4th the firm. year LLB students for one week What are your firms practicing over the December holidays. Why should a student apply fields and specialist areas? The students who attend the to your firm? Administrative law and Vacation programme will have an Top 10 Reasons to Work at A&A constitutional issues opportunity to be interviewed for • unrivalled on-the-job • Banking and finance law available positions to serve articles training and mentoring, with • Commercial litigation at Adams & Adams close supervision, including a • Competition law rotation programme • Construction law and arbitration How should I submit an • excellent opportunities for long of building disputes application for articles? & rewarding careers • Consumer Protection Visit our website on www.yourun- • specialist / niche areas of • Contract law and agreements fairadvantage.co.za and register practice enabling you to carve a • Corporate work (incl. advice, your CV then apply for positions specialist career for yourself structuring, governance, share • competitive salary package transactions etc.) Who should I contact regarding • focus on work/life balance • E-commerce further information? • over a century of experience • Exchange control Lerato Monyatsi and professionalism • Family law and matrimonial Talent Manager • targeted approach to disputes [email protected] transformation, skills transfer • Franchising 012 432 6043 - Tel and upliftment of less privileged • General Commercial law 012 432 6599 - Fax The Graduate Recruitment Guide - 2012 www.adamsadams.co.za Bowman Gilfillan: Q&A When is the opening date for applications for articles? What training do you offer candidate What are your firms practicing fields Continuous recruitment attorneys and what is your rotation and specialist areas? basis during articles? • Corporate (Tax, Competition, When is the closing date for As a candidate attorney at Bowman Banking/Finance) application for articles? Gilfillan you will gain exposure to a • Litigation, Arbitration and Continuous recruitment range of practice areas across the Dispute Resolution business. You will work with and learn • Employment Do you accept any late entries for from leading lawyers in different fields • Maritime & Transport application for articles? of expertise.