A LEGAL CAREER STARTS WITH HITTING THE BOOKS

24 July 2007 - 02:00
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l A matric is essential to pursue a career in law;

l A matric is essential to pursue a career in law;

l The minimum qualification required to enter articles of clerkship is an LLB degree, which is four-year degree obtained from a recognised tertiary institution;

l A candidate for the articles does not need any work experience;

l It takes two years to complete articles of clerkship;

l The legal bodies in the country include the Law Society, South African Society for Labour Law and the Black Lawyers Association.