A Day in the Life as an Advocate at Groenkloof Chambers
With its voguish architecture and serene surroundings, it offers a contemporary workspace where some of Gauteng's leading advocates come together to shape the future of legal thought.
As you step into Groenkloof Chambers, you'll find a dynamic community of professionals who specialise in Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Arbitration, and more. Let's take a closer look at what sets Groenkloof Chambers apart and what you’d be able to enjoy as one of our esteemed colleagues.
You’ve arrived at work, welcomed by Groenkloof Chambers serene surroundings. The building’s stunning architecture is complemented on one side, by the Groenkloof Tennis Club, and on the other, the CBC Old Boys Cricket Club. As you walk through the doors to start your day, you’re greeted by our friendly reception and facilities staff team, immediately helping to settle you in to your today.
Before diving into your day of legal work, you need a quick moment of relaxation and contemplation. The Groundsman Café at Groenkloof Chambers is the perfect place to meet those needs. Renowned for its premium coffee and freshly prepared meals, the café offers both indoor and outdoor seating, providing an unobscured view of the CBC Cricket Oval.
You head up to your chambers, start catching up on your emails and reviewing case files. You’ve realised that you need a second opinion before your client meeting. Heading down the corridor you pop into one of your fellow advocate’s chambers, enjoy a professional and friendly discussion around the matter at hand, before heading to the on-site library. Groenkloof Chambers boast a well-stocked and continuously expanding library, equipped with all the necessary resources for in-depth legal research. You and your fellow advocates have access to Juta and Lexis Nexis online resources, enabling you to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field.
You’ve successfully concluded your client meeting, check the time, and realise that you are due in court shortly. Rather than struggling through traffic and attempting to find reasonable parking, you opt to board the Groenkloof Chambers Shuttle which transports you to and from the court in Pretoria.
Back at chambers after your court appearance, you’ve realised that you’ve become a bit hungry. Before heading into your final meeting of the day. You take a moment to grab a bite at Groundsman Café.
And before you know it, you’ve concluded another successful day as an advocate at Groenkloof Chambers.
Have we managed to paint an intriguing picture for you? Here’s a recap of what your monthly rental includes at Groenkloof Chambers:
- 1 secured undercover parking;
- open space visitors parking;
- 24 hour security services;
- an hourly bus service to and from the High Court, Pretoria;
- free access to Zoom and Teams platform;
- Wi-Fi/internet connectivity;
- shared services such as receptionists;
- office manager, driver and delivery services;
- free access to 7 consultation rooms (6 of which are fitted with full conference facilities including Zoom and Microsoft Teams);
- 11 parking bays at High Court Chambers, Pretoria;
- printing, photocopying and stationary services;
- access to the Groenkloof Chambers library and the PSA library at High Court Chambers;
- access via library workstations to Juta and LexisNexis electronic subscriptions; and
- Thursday's Members' Lunch at the Groundsman Premium Café.
We know you’re ready to join us at Groenkloof Chambers. Fill in our online application form today: https://t.ly/WdMAB