Junior Associate

Cecile Personnel (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cecile Personnel (Pty) Ltd is seeking a qualified attorney in Pretoria to provide legal advice on PFMA and MFMA, draft and review contracts, conduct research, and manage risk. The role includes advising on labour matters, ensuring compliance, and maintaining legal records.

The ideal candidate will have an LLB, be admitted to the High Court, and possess 3-5 years post-admission experience with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required.
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court.
• 3-5 years' post-admission experience.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, negotiation and legal vetting.
• Extensive knowledge of legal research, litigation processes and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on PFMA, MFMA, contracts, corporate governance and legislation.
• Draft, review and vet legal agreements and opinions.
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal opinions.
• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal support on labour-related matters where required.
• Facilitate policy reviews and ensure statutory compliance.
• Maintain legal risk registers and institutional legal records.
• Promote legal awareness by preparing legal guidance and information-sharing articles.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal vetting

Legal research

Risk management

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

LLB

Admitted Attorney

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on matters relating to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), contracts, corporate governance, and legislation.
• Draft, review and vet legal agreements and opinions.
• Conduct legal research and provide sound legal opinions.
• Identify legal risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal support on labour-related matters where required.
• Facilitate policy reviews and ensure statutory compliance.
• Maintain legal risk registers and institutional legal records.
• Promote legal awareness by preparing legal guidance and information-sharing articles.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court.
• 3-5 years' post-admission experience.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, negotiation and legal vetting.
• Extensive knowledge of legal research, litigation processes and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.