Junior Attorney: Wills and Trusts Specialist in Pretoria East
LRC Recruitment · Pretoria East, Gauteng
Overview
A well established law firm in Pretoria East is looking for a Junior Attorney to join their specialist Wills and Trusts department. If you have two or more years of post article experience as an Estate Administrator and a completed LLB, this is a great chance to grow your legal career in a focused, supportive environment. The firm offers a salary of R20 000 to R30 000 depending on your experience and qualifications. This is a permanent, full time position suited to someone who enjoys estate planning and trusts work.
About the role
This role sits within a dedicated Wills and Trusts department at a reputable firm of attorneys based in the east of Pretoria. You will work alongside colleagues who focus specifically on estate planning, wills, and trust administration, giving you the chance to build deep expertise in this area of law.
The firm is looking for a Junior Attorney who has already completed their articles and has at least two years of post article experience working as an Estate Administrator. Experience with Wills and Trusts is essential, and any additional tertiary qualification related to Wills and Trusts will count in your favour.
To apply, email your CV to Liesl@Lrec.co.za. Make sure your CV clearly shows your post article experience and any qualifications relating to Wills and Trusts.
Requirements
- LLB completed
- 2 or more years of post article experience as an Estate Administrator
- Experience relating to Wills and Trusts is essential
- Any tertiary qualification relating to Wills and Trusts will be beneficial
Responsibilities
- Handle legal work within the firm's specialist Wills and Trusts department
- Administer estates as part of your day to day duties
- Draft and manage wills and trust related documents
- Assist clients with estate planning and trust matters
- Work closely with the department team on ongoing matters
Job details
- Organisation
- LRC Recruitment
- Location
- Pretoria East, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R20k to R30k / monthly
- Category
- Legal
- Application Email
- liesl@lrec.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
As a junior attorney aiming for a specialist Wills and Trusts role, your CV should lead with your post article experience as an Estate Administrator. Highlight the specific trusts and estates work you have handled, and mention any Wills and Trusts qualification or course you have completed, since the firm sees that as a real advantage.
When you email your CV to Liesl, use a short, professional subject line such as Application for Junior Attorney Wills and Trusts, and keep your covering note brief and focused on why this specialist department interests you. In an interview, expect questions about how you manage estate administration tasks and how you deal with clients during sensitive family matters. Showing that you are organised, careful with detail, and genuinely interested in estate planning will set you apart.
How we help you apply
You focus on getting ready — SPAAN NOW handles the paperwork. Here's what happens when you apply:
- Our AI tailors your CV to match this job's keywords and requirements, so it stands out to recruiters and screening systems.
- A custom cover letter is written specifically for this role — no generic templates.
- Your application is submitted with the documents this job needs: CV and Degree certificate. SPAAN NOW pulls these from your profile so you don't upload them every time.
- You're notified the moment it's sent, and you can track its status any time under Applications.
- If you're shortlisted, use AI Interview Prep to practise questions commonly asked for roles like this — so you walk in confident and ready.
Everything is done for you, but you stay in control — review or edit anything before it goes out.
Spaan Talk
Nobody has said anything yet. Be the first.