Deadline Tracker / South Africa / Pinsent Masons Johannesburg
Legal Internship · Intake 2027
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About this opportunity
Pinsent Masons Johannesburg has opened a one-year Internship programme (not a short vacation scheme) for the Johannesburg office, starting January 2027. Applications open 3 August 2026 and close 30 September 2026 at 17:00 SA time. Requires South African citizenship, a completed or final-year LLB, and 65% or above at university. The recruitment process is registration, an online blended assessment (situational judgment, written exercise, video questions), an in-person assessment centre, then an offer. Successful interns are encouraged to apply for Candidate Attorney positions during recruitment. Apply via the firm's own online application portal. CVs and cover letters are not accepted. The firm names eight attributes it screens for: attention to detail (reading and absorbing large amounts of reference material, spotting errors quickly), an interest in business (genuine curiosity about how business works, reflecting the firm's purpose-led approach with law at the core), intellectual capability (learning new skills and concepts quickly, curious and open-minded, seeking feedback), social adaptability (comfortable engaging with people from different backgrounds), drive (passion for excellence and going above and beyond), personal responsibility (owning both successes and setbacks as a route to improvement), positive impact (confidence to express opinions and assert a point of view, being a compelling and persuasive communicator), and organisation (prioritising tasks and managing time and resources efficiently).
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