With over 600 specialist practitioners, ENS is Africa’s largest law firm and has the capacity to deliver on your business requirements across all major industries and the African continent. We are able to leverage our resources to deliver legal solutions that suit your pricing preferences and timeframes.

Over many years, ENS has developed a large knowledge base of resources and a deep understanding of local nuances and ways of doing business. We have practical experience working on the ground and direct access to high-end, professional contacts across the continent, assuring you of consistent quality and world-class service. We have practitioners who are qualified to practise English law and French law and we have extensive experience in the legal codes of OHADA used in West and Central Africa.

ENS is recognised by top ranking agencies such as Chambers Global Guide, Legal 500 EMEA Guide, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide and International Tax Review’s World Tax Guide, as well as by the African Legal Awards, for achieving consistently high standards when working on the continent.

We will work to find innovative solutions to ensure you achieve your commercial goals, whether it be successfully executing a strategy, maintaining a competitive edge or defending your position. Our aim is to deliver in the manner that best suits your business requirements, preferences and pricing structures. We can advise you directly, or work closely with your in-house legal teams.

With more than 200 years’ experience, ENS has significant expertise across the breadth of commercial areas and covering the African continent. We are committed to creating enduring client relationships, which are founded in a values-driven culture, and to providing you with to-the-point, jargon-free advice. We harness our deep specialist expertise in areas relevant to the project and at the correct level. This enables us to tailor-make solutions for you, with the desired turnaround times and cost efficiencies.

We currently have in Accra, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Durban, Johannesburg, Kampala, Kigali, Port Louis, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Windhoek and a growing presence throughout the rest of the continent. In addition we have two Probono offices located in Alexandra and Mitchells Plain.

As part of our Candidate Legal Practitioner Programme, we offer you:

• A comprehensive induction, including technical, social and interpersonal skills
• Employee benefits schemes (including medical aid)
• Continuous development through exposure to high quality matters and group training
• Admin guidance and support for registering your training with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• Accredited in-house Practical Vocational Training (PVT) or equivalent, access to past papers and revision classes when preparing for admission examinations as applicable
• A fully resourced library (our Infohub)
• A mentor to help you to transition from university to the world of work
• Employee wellness
• Cell phone allowance

Our Vacation Programme allows you to gain exposure at the coalface and see the types of matters we do. You’ll witness what drives us to excel and see a little bit of what we call “home”. Each year, we recruit over 40 Candidate Legal Practitioner for our Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban offices.