Pinsent Masons Candidate Attorney Programme 2028

The Pinsent Masons Candidate Attorney Programme 2028 is recruiting for a two-year training opportunity in Johannesburg starting in January 2028. Applications are being accepted well ahead of that start date, with a closing date of 6 November 2026.

Submitting an application form is only part of the process. Registration, the application and the online blended assessment must all be completed by the closing date.

Pinsent Masons Candidate Attorney Programme 2028 eligibility

The programme is open to South African citizens studying an LLB who are in their penultimate year or beyond, including graduates. The firm asks for a university average of 65%, achieved or expected.

The official information allows applicants to explain mitigating circumstances. If this applies to you, present the circumstances accurately through the application process rather than assuming the academic requirement is automatically waived.

A driver’s licence is not required. The advertised location is Johannesburg, and no relocation package is offered. Applicants who would need to move should consider the practical implications before accepting any future offer.

Training and financial support

The programme advertises a market-related salary, mentoring and practice-area training. It also includes funding for Legal Practice Council registration and Practical Legal Training classes. Funded trainees must use the firm’s exclusive external provider for those classes.

These are specific support features of the programme, but “market-related” is not a published salary amount. Applicants should not substitute a salary figure from another firm or an earlier intake. The applicable employment terms should be confirmed directly through the recruitment process.

The two-year structure provides a defined training period. Selection remains competitive, and the advert should not be treated as a promise that every eligible applicant will receive a place.

No CV or cover letter required

Pinsent Masons uses an online application and assessment process for this opportunity. The programme does not require a CV or cover letter, and emailed CVs are not accepted as applications.

As practical preparation, gather your academic information and think through genuine examples of research, problem-solving, teamwork and communication. This will help you answer application questions accurately without turning suggested preparation into additional formal eligibility conditions.

Set aside enough time for each stage. Starting registration on the closing date can leave too little time to finish the assessment or resolve a technical problem. Check that the portal records completion of the required stages, rather than assuming a saved application has been submitted.

How to complete the process

Review the official South Africa candidate-attorney page.
Follow its link to the official application portal.
Register and complete the application with accurate academic and personal information.
Complete the online blended assessment before the 6 November 2026 deadline.

The linked portal’s address contains “graduates2026”. It is the route supplied by the official programme page; do not replace it with an assumed 2028 address.

Frequently asked questions

Does the programme start in 2026?

No. Applications close in November 2026 for a programme starting in January 2028.

Can I apply by emailing my CV?

No. Emailed CVs are not accepted. Complete the official online application and assessment.

Will relocation costs be covered?

No relocation package is offered. The programme is based in Johannesburg.

Before submitting, make a personal checklist of the three required stages: registration, application and blended assessment. Keep any completion confirmation for your records. Your examples should distinguish what you personally contributed from the work of a wider group. Clear, accurate answers are more useful than exaggerated claims about experience.

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