Junior Commercial Attorney - Mentorship & Growth, Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Mentorship and professional dev.

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a motivated Junior Commercial Attorney to support senior lawyers in a range of commercial matters. This entry-level role suits a newly admitted attorney or those with 1–2 years of experience, offering mentorship and hands-on exposure to contracts, corporate advisory and litigation.

You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements, perform research, assist with due diligence, and manage client communications under supervision, contributing to client-centric

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• LLB degree and completed articles of clerkship.
• 0–2 years post-qualification experience in commercial law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements.
• Conduct legal research on commercial law issues and prepare memoranda.
• Support corporate transactions, including due diligence and the preparation of transaction documents.
• Assist in the management of commercial litigation files, including drafting court process.
• Liaise with clients to gather information and provide updates on case progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

LLB degree

Articles completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research databases

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a motivated Junior Commercial Attorney to support senior lawyers in a range of commercial matters. This entry-level role suits a newly admitted attorney or those with 1–2 years of experience, offering mentorship and hands-on exposure to contracts, corporate advisory and litigation.

You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements, perform research, assist with due diligence, and manage client communications under supervision, contributing to client-centric