Build Your Legal Career at Otrebski Attorneys
Candidate Attorneys, Paralegals and Support Staff – Sandton
Otrebski Attorneys is a multi-specialised law firm based in Sandton, Johannesburg. We hire people who want real matter exposure from day one – not a filing room.
You work where the work is: alongside experienced attorneys, across family, child, criminal, commercial, property and litigation practice.
Applications for candidate attorney positions (articles of clerkship) in Johannesburg, paralegal roles and support positions are open year-round.
Apply to Join Our Team
Complete the form and include a link to your CV – we review every application
The Firm You Would Be Joining
A growing, multi-specialised practice – small enough that your work is seen, broad enough to touch four practice areas, and expanding: the firm is growing its core and support team as it prepares to open new branches.
The practice – the work our attorneys and candidates actually do:
- Family Law
- Child Law
- Criminal Law
- Commercial Law
- Litigation Law
- Conveyancing & Property
- Wills, Estates & Trusts
- Medical Negligence
- RAF & Personal Injury
- Employment & CCMA
- Debt Review & Debt Collection
- Eviction & Landlord-Tenant
- Intellectual Property
Otrebski Attorneys serves clients across Gauteng from its Sandton office: 9th Floor, The Spaces, 5th Street, Sandhurst, Sandton. One team, no matter silos – work done here reaches the attorneys who run the matters, in every practice area, on every file. And the firm is growing: new branches are on the near horizon, and the people who join now shape how those offices work.
That shape is deliberate. In a small firm the candidate attorney who drafted the settlement agreement attends the consultation; the paralegal who compiled the bundle knows why page 40 matters. Responsibility arrives early because there is no back room for it to wait in.
Where You Would Work
The Sandton office runs family, criminal, property and commercial matters side by side – consultations, drafting, court attendance and filings all move through the same team.
You would work directly with the firm’s attorneys: candidate attorneys attend consultations and court with supervising attorneys, and support staff keep the practice’s client communication and filings moving.
Small team, real files: the matters are varied, and the responsibility arrives early.
Who We Hire
Candidate Attorneys
Articles across family, criminal, property and commercial matters – with consultations and court attendance alongside supervising attorneys from early in your contract.
LPC examination support is part of the arrangement. The work is done with you, not around you, so your practical training and your exam preparation build on the same files.
Paralegals and Support Staff
Paralegals draft, compile and track real matters – the work product goes to clients and to courts, under attorney supervision.
Support staff run the practice’s spine: client communication, filings and office coordination from the Sandton office. In a firm this size, that work is visible and it counts.
| Role | What the work looks like | What strengthens an application |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Attorney | Consultations, drafting and court attendance with supervising attorneys, across the firm’s practice areas | An LLB and eligibility to serve articles under the Legal Practice Council |
| Paralegal | Drafting support, matter preparation and client liaison under attorney supervision | A paralegal qualification or litigation support experience |
| Support Staff | Administration, filings, reception and office coordination | Professional office experience and steady attention to detail |
How to Apply
One form, one review, a straight answer.
Submit the form
Use the application form on this page, including a working link to your CV (Google Drive or Dropbox).
Review of every application
Every application is read – by the attorneys you would be working alongside, not a filter.
Shortlisting within 10 working days
If you are shortlisted, we contact you within 10 working days of receiving your application.
Interview
Interviews take place at our Sandton office with the attorneys who would supervise your work.
Decision – and honesty either way
If you are not shortlisted, your application stays on file for future openings. We do not leave strong applicants guessing.
What We Look For
We read every application for a few things.
- Genuine interest in the practice areas.Family, child, criminal, property, commercial or litigation – tell us which work draws you and why.
- Accuracy over volume.A short, correct application beats a long generic one. The work here is drafted to survive scrutiny.
- Reliability you can point to.Responsibility you have actually carried – academic, professional or voluntary – tells us more than ambition.
- Clarity about your stage.The form asks your stage of legal career. The honest answer routes your application correctly.
What We Offer
- Direct mentorship from experienced attorneys across family, child, criminal, commercial, property and litigation practice.
- Early responsibility – candidate attorneys attend consultations and court with supervising attorneys.
- LPC examination support for candidate attorneys.
- A team culture where your work is seen.
Application Mistakes to Avoid
Most applications falter on the basics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What positions does Otrebski Attorneys hire for?
We hire candidate attorneys, paralegals and support staff. All roles work from the firm’s single office in Sandton, Johannesburg, across family, child, criminal, commercial, property and litigation practice.
Do you support candidate attorneys for the LPC examinations?
Yes. LPC examination support is part of the arrangement for candidate attorneys, who attend consultations and court with supervising attorneys as part of their practical training.
How long does the application process take?
If you are shortlisted, we contact you within 10 working days of receiving your application. If you do not hear from us, your application remains on file for future openings.
Can I apply even if nothing is advertised?
Yes. The application form covers every stage of legal career, and applications are kept on file. We review every application we receive.
Where would I be working?
Today, one office: 9th Floor, The Spaces, 5th Street, Sandhurst, Sandton – with new branches planned as the firm expands. Joining now means growing with it.
What should the CV link contain?
A working public link (Google Drive or Dropbox) to your CV. For candidate attorneys, make sure your legal studies and any practical experience are easy to find in it.
Start your application – it takes one form.
Otrebski Attorneys hires candidate attorneys, paralegals and support staff for its Sandton office – Office 9th Floor, The Spaces, 5th Street, Sandhurst, Sandton.
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