Getting in.
Law students and graduates
Vacation work and articles windows, tracked and verified, and training for the documents, tests and interviews that decide who is chosen.
Legal careers, decoded.
Your next legal role isn't about being good enough.
We study how legal employers choose people, then train you to meet that standard at every stage, from a first vacation-work application to a General Counsel appointment.
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51 verified roles beyond the firm · 42 law firms with a window open · checked and dated
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Verified in-house and beyond-private-practice roles, from graduate entry to General Counsel.
36 employers with verified rolesSee all 36 employers →
- Checked and dated. Every window and role is verified, and the board was last checked 2 November 2026.
- You apply directly. Every card links to the employer's own page. We never stand between you and them.
- Priced upfront. Training has a fixed price on the face of it. No call needed to find out.
The work behind the board
Be the one they choose.
The board above is free, and stays free. Behind it is the work that decides who is chosen: documents rebuilt to make one clear case, practice drawn from what employers really test, and confidential one-to-one programmes for senior moves. From a first application to a General Counsel appointment, it is all online, with one person from start to finish and the price on the face of it.
- One programme lead. The same person from your first session to your last page.
- Confidential throughout. Nothing is shared with your employer without your written consent.
- A limited number of places. We take a few senior participants each month, so each gets real attention.
Forge Programme. A selective ten-week programme for candidates who want the whole cycle trained together. Read more
The Registry. A free, confidential profile for lawyers four or more years qualified. It is held privately and is not shared with anyone. Apply to the Registry
Every stage of a legal career
From first application to the top table.
Getting ahead.
Candidate attorneys and attorneys up to two years admitted
Sharper applications, assessment practice and interview work, and a first look at routes beyond private practice.
Moving on.
Attorneys from two years qualified
Translate your experience for in-house, compliance, legal operations, legal tech or privacy roles, then prepare for the interview.
Moving up.
Senior lawyers, heads of legal and General Counsel
Senior roles are verified on Pathways, and confidential one-to-one programmes prepare you for the top table. A limited number of places each month.
For experienced lawyers
Moving in-house, into compliance, or up.
R740,000 median for mid-level in-house counsel, against R731,000 for senior associates in private practice.
One report's figures: the GRM Group's South African Legal Remuneration Report, October 2026.At these levels the pay gap has almost closed, so the question is less whether you can afford to move than whether your experience reads the way in-house teams hire.
- Experience Translation ReviewR2,400You choose the field. We show you what it asks for, and how your experience reads against it.
- The Complete MoveR7,200From understanding the field to interview-ready: one booking, one point of contact.
- Executive ProgrammesFrom R12,000Confidential and one-to-one, with a limited number of places each month.
Legal careers, decoded
Find your station.
Three lines, one network. The map tours every stop on its own. Tap one to stay there.
For law students and graduates
How the cycle really works.
Vacation work and articles, from the first CV screen to the offer. Watch it before the next window opens.
Sessions
Come to the room.
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Inside the vacation-work cycle: what happens after you apply
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From a big firm to alternative legal: what the move asks of you
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AI verification: the skill every lawyer now needs
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Insights
Pull one off the shelf.
The latest articles are on the Insights page.
"LexLaunch gave me the vocabulary, structure, and confidence to navigate the recruitment process as a serious candidate, not just another applicant."
Questions
What does LexLaunch actually help me do?
Students and graduates: documents, assessment practice and interview work, the stages where strong candidates are filtered out for reasons that have nothing to do with legal ability.
Candidate attorneys and associates: presenting your skills and experience clearly, with a structured programme where it helps.
Moving into compliance, legal operations, privacy or legal tech: Pathways, with verified routes and the readiness to compete for them.
Senior lawyers: a confidential Executive Programme and a free Registry profile.
Every one starts with a diagnostic. We show you where your skills and documents fall short, then train you to close the gap.
Is this only for law students?
No. We work across the whole career.
Students and graduates: the Deadline Tracker and individual services, for articles and vacation programmes.
Moving into compliance, legal operations, privacy, legal tech or other alternative-legal routes: Pathways, whether you are applying for the first time or already working in the field.
Senior associates, in-house repositioners and General Counsel-level lawyers: the Executive Programmes and the confidential Registry.
The Application Pack, Application Audit and Assessment Benchmark are also open to commerce, finance and business graduates applying for corporate graduate programmes.
When should I book the free call?
As soon as you know an application cycle or a change is coming. The free 20-minute call is there to see which programme fits your stage and timeline. The earlier you start training, the more time you have to practise before the deadlines arrive.
Do I need the Forge Programme or individual services?
Individual services work well when you already know exactly what needs fixing, a CV, an assessment gap, an interview weakness. The Forge Programme is better when you want structured training and accountability across the whole cycle, not just one skill. If you're already senior, the equivalent choice is between the Executive Programmes, a structured, confidential skills programme, and the Registry, a free, confidential profile for eligible lawyers.
Do you guarantee a job or placement?
No. We don't place candidates or guarantee outcomes. We build the skills and the documents, so you apply from a much stronger position.
Not sure where to start?
Six questions, ninety seconds. Tell us where you are and we will show you what fits.