Careers

Build Your Legal Career at an Award-winning Legal Firm. Work on multi-billion-rand transactions. Advise leading businesses across Africa. Grow faster than you thought possible.

Why TGR

TGR builds legal specialists. We have developed a solid reputation in the market. We have helped dozens of business people achieve their growth potential, advising them on transactions worth over $39 billion across 29 African countries.

Talented commercial lawyers who join our organisation don’t just sit and watch as the commercial team does all the legwork. They will be a vital part of the team from day one, working in hybrid teams to solve real problems and advise real clients.

“We give our candidate attorneys the kind of work many only see years later.”

— Peter Tshisevhe, Chairman

Candidate Attorneys

Candidate attorneys gain extensive experience with a two-year rotation across core practice areas. You’ll be expected to think critically, draft intelligently, and lead responsibly. We provide

  • Structured mentorship
  • Direct partner interaction
  • High-value assignments from day one
  • Applications open annually in March

Associates

We hire smart, curious lawyers who want to grow their knowledge and expertise and lead workstreams. You’ll enjoy:

  • Opportunities in mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial, competition, dispute resolution, real estate, banking and finance
  • Expect high standards and high visibility
  • Client-facing tasks from day one

Who should apply

A culture shaped by integrity, excellence, and shared purpose.

We're looking for:

  • Strong academic background
  • Clear writing and confident reasoning
  • Curiosity about how business and law intersect
  • A bias toward solutions, rather than analysis

How to apply:

Submit your application to: careers@tgrattorneys.co.za, include:

  • CV
  • Academic transcripts
  • Cover letter

We recruit year-round. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Join us and build your legal future