A small firm with a serious litigation practice is a different kind of training ground. Every attorney here works directly with a director, on substantive matters, with the kind of exposure that simply isn't possible at scale.
Every attorney works alongside a director on live matters — not in a support role, but as an active participant in the strategy and preparation of the file.
Commercial litigation, estates and property matters — with the kind of strategic involvement that builds genuine practitioners rather than narrow technicians.
We are selective about who joins and what we take on. Small means intentional — the environment is focused, collegial and the work is always worthwhile.
If you are early in your career, you will be brought into the strategic conversations alongside the technical work. If you are senior, you will run your own files with autonomy and the resources of the firm behind you. Either way, you will be doing work that matters.
No layers between you and the director on the file. Your work is reviewed by the person responsible for it, and your questions are answered by the same.
Drafting that goes into court papers. Research that informs strategy. Client meetings you actually attend. The work assigned is calibrated to develop your judgement, not to fill your hours.
We are building deliberately and for the long term. The people who join now will have a hand in shaping how this firm operates for decades.
We look for the same handful of qualities at every level — candidate attorney through to senior associate.
If that sounds like you, we would be glad to hear from you — whether or not we have advertised a specific role.
Articles at a small litigation-led firm is a different proposition to articles at a large full-service practice. You will not spend two years in a single department. You will not pass files upward. You will not attend client meetings as a note-taker.
From early in the articles period, candidate attorneys at De Klerk Turner Inc. are involved in the preparation of matters that go to court — drafting founding affidavits, preparing heads of argument, researching legal questions that are unsettled, attending consultations with clients and counsel. The work is supervised closely, but the expectation of active participation is set from the outset.
The firm practises across commercial litigation — including insolvency and business rescue proceedings — estates and trusts, notarial work and property — which means candidate attorneys develop genuine breadth alongside the depth of the firm's litigation practice. Candidate attorneys who complete articles here are equipped to practise independently in more than one area, which is becoming rare.
If you are a law graduate considering where to article, send us a speculative application — a short note and your academic transcript is enough to start.
No specific positions are advertised at this time. The firm accepts speculative applications year-round from candidate attorneys, admitted attorneys at all levels, and support staff. We hire ahead of need when the right person becomes available — so if your profile fits, it is worth making contact regardless of whether a role is listed.
What to include in a speculative application: a current CV, your full academic transcript, and a short covering note explaining what draws you to the firm and what kind of work interests you. A writing sample is welcome but not required. Send applications to careers@dkt-inc.co.za.
The firm reviews every application and will be in touch if your profile is a good fit. Follow-up enquiries are welcome at careers@dkt-inc.co.za.
Use the form to introduce yourself, then email your CV directly to careers@dkt-inc.co.za — please reference the same email address you used in the form.
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A current CV, your academic transcript, and a short note on the kind of work that interests you.
We review every application. We will be in touch if your profile is a good fit for our current or anticipated needs.
Yes. De Klerk Turner Inc. takes candidate attorneys through a structured two-year articles programme. Candidate attorneys work directly with a director on live matters across the firm's practice areas — commercial litigation, property, estates and trusts, and notarial work. There are no isolated rotations or support-only roles. Candidate attorneys are involved in the preparation and strategy of matters from the outset.
Candidate attorneys at De Klerk Turner Inc. work on live matters alongside a director — not in a support role, but as an active participant in drafting, research, strategy and client interaction. The work spans commercial litigation, estate administration, insolvency litigation, commercial agreements and property disputes. Because the firm is small and director-led, the exposure is broader and more substantive than what is typically available at larger firms.
The firm looks for a strong academic record, sharp written work, sound judgement under pressure, and a genuine interest in the law as a craft. Honesty about what you know and what you do not is valued as much as technical ability. The firm is interested in candidates who want to become well-rounded practitioners — not those who are looking for a narrow technical role.
Yes. De Klerk Turner Inc. accepts speculative applications year-round, even when no specific role is advertised. The firm hires ahead of need when the right candidate becomes available. Speculative applicants should send a CV, academic transcript, and a short covering note to careers@dkt-inc.co.za.
A current CV, your full academic transcript, and a short covering note explaining what draws you to the firm and the kind of work that interests you. A writing sample — a memo, research note, or court document you have drafted — is welcome but not required. Applications should be sent to careers@dkt-inc.co.za.
The firm reviews every application and will be in touch if your profile is a good fit for the firm's current or anticipated needs. You are welcome to follow up by email at careers@dkt-inc.co.za if you have not heard back after four weeks.
Yes. The firm considers lateral applications from admitted attorneys at all levels, including senior associates. Lateral candidates should have a strong litigation or private client background and be comfortable working directly with clients in a director-led environment. Send a speculative application and CV to careers@dkt-inc.co.za.
