Attorney

FROGG Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

FROGG Recruitment SA seeks an experienced Attorney to manage complex civil litigation with a focus on RAF, medical negligence, and unlawful arrest claims. The role involves running trial actions independently in Magistrates' and High Courts, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualified candidates have 5–10 years post-admission experience, LLB or equivalent, and a valid driver's license. Start date: 1 February 2027, salary market-related.

Qualifications

• Must have 5–10 years post-admission experience focusing on RAF, medical negligence, and unlawful arrest claims.
• Ability to run and manage High Court and Magistrates’ Court matters independently.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with strict drafting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Litigation: Manage a high-volume caseload from instruction to final settlement.
• High Court Appearances: Appear independently in the High Court for interlocutory applications and trials.
• Specialised Claims Management: Formulate, quantify, and settle RAF, unlawful arrest, and medical negligence actions.
• Expert Briefing & Liaison: Instruct and brief counsel, medical specialists, actuaries, and psychologists.
• Client and Stakeholder Relations: Provide strategic advice and keep clients updated on progress.
• Practice Management: Ensure compliance, file hygiene, and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Trial experience

Legal drafting accuracy

Education

LLB Degree or equivalent recognized legal qualification

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Right of Appearance in the High Court

Job description

Our client seeks an experienced and resilient Attorney to manage and advance complex civil litigation portfolios. The successful candidate will run trial actions independently in both the Magistrates' and High Courts, with a primary focus on personal injury claims, unlawful arrest matters, and state liability disputes.

Salary: Market-related.

Start date: 1 February 2027

• LLB Degree or equivalent recognized legal qualification.
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Right of Appearance in the High Court (Section 25(3) of the Legal Practice Act).
• 5 to 10 years of post-admission experience focusing extensively on:
• Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims
• Medical negligence / malpractice claims
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strict attention to legal drafting accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Litigation: Manage a high-volume litigation caseload from initial instruction, investigation, and drafting of pleadings, through to trial or final settlement.
• High Court Appearances: Appear independently in the High Court for interlocutory applications, case management conferences, and trial trials were permitted and required.
• Specialised Claims Management: Properly formulate, quantify, and settle complex RAF, unlawful arrest, and medical negligence actions.
• Expert Briefing & Liaison: Identify, instruct, and brief counsel, medical specialists, actuaries, and industrial psychologists to solidify expert trial evidence.
• Client and Stakeholder Relations: Provide professional, strategic advice to clients while keeping them rigorously updated on legal and procedural progress.
• Practice Management: Maintain flawless compliance with professional standards, ensure file hygiene, and mentor candidate attorneys or junior staff within the team.