Pupillage programme

Launch your legal career at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and shape your expertise through diverse practice rotations. Benefit from mentoring, skills development, and a supportive corporate culture designed for excellence. If you’re admitted to or have completed the Advocates Training Programme at the Kenya School of Law (KSL), seize this opportunity to grow. Apply now and unlock your potential!

At Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr we believe that collaboration can lead to great things. Whether the corporate culture, training and skills development, retention prospects or career development is what you are after, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr offers a working environment in which you can excel. We invite you to explore our graduate opportunities for law students.

Your path to excellence begins here

Our Pupillage programme comprises a one-year training period. Our Trainee Advocates have the opportunity to rotate into different practice areas during their pupillage training. This allows our Trainee Advocates to make an informed decision regarding the practice area they ultimately seek to specialise in. We recruit our Trainees at least a year in advance of them completing their studies at KSL.

Rewards & benefits

• Medical aid and provident fund
• Mentoring
• Regular performance reviews
• Skills development programmes
• Library  orientation

Rotations

We firmly believe that our law graduates’ will achieve the best level of experience and learning through exposure to different practice areas. For this reason, they are provided with the opportunity to rotate through different practice areas. Our intention is to provide them with the practical experience for them to explore where their niche lies and gain wide ranging practical experience that will stand them in good stead wherever they may ultimately practice.

It is therefore in your best interest to submit your application for our opportunities before the closing date.

Eligibility

Admitted to or have completed the Advocates Training Programme at the Kenya School of Law (KSL) in the current academic year.