Associate

Cecile Personnel (Pty) Ltd; Sandton; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cecile Personnel (Pty) Ltd in Sandton is seeking an experienced attorney to manage a diverse commercial litigation caseload, draft pleadings and other documents, and provide strategic litigation guidance. The ideal candidate holds an LLB, has 4+ years post-admission experience, and a proven Commercial Litigation background with High Court and Magistrates’ Court exposure.

You will work independently from inception to completion, liaise with counsel, build client relationships and support senior

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ post-admission experience.
• Proven experience in Commercial Litigation.
• Strong drafting and legal research skills.
• Experience handling High Court and Magistrates’ Court matters.
• Strong understanding of commercial dispute resolution and litigation processes.
• Ability to manage matters independently from inception to completion.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Manage a diverse commercial litigation caseload.
• Draft pleadings, notices, affidavits, opinions and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal advice.
• Attend client consultations and provide strategic litigation guidance.
• Handle matters in the High Court and Magistrates’ Court.
• Brief and liaise with counsel where required.
• Manage files and ensure matters progress efficiently.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support senior attorneys.
• Drafting various documents including inter alia: pleadings, affidavits, agreements and general correspondence

Connaissances

4+ years post-admission experience

Commercial Litigation

Drafting & legal research

High Court & Magistrates' Court

Independent matter management

Communication & organisational skills

Formation

LLB degree

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse commercial litigation caseload
• Draft pleadings, notices, affidavits, opinions and other legal documents
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal advice
• Attend client consultations and provide strategic litigation guidance
• Handle matters in the High Court and Magistrates’ Court
• Brief and liaise with counsel where required
• Manage files and ensure matters progress efficiently
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Support senior attorneys
• Drafting various documents including inter alia: pleadings, affidavits, agreements and general correspondence

Minimum Requirements

• LLB degree
• 4+ years’ post-admission experience
• Proven experience in Commercial Litigation
• Strong drafting and legal research skills
• Experience handling High Court and Magistrates’ Court matters
• Strong understanding of commercial dispute resolution and litigation processes
• Ability to manage matters independently from inception to completion
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines