Junior Legal Consultant Johannesburg, South Africa

Virago Recruitment Ltd; Pretoria, Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency in Pretoria is seeking a Junior Legal Consultant to provide legal advice and draft various legal documents. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in labor law, excellent communication skills, and strong administrative abilities. Responsibilities include attending meetings, identifying new business opportunities, and managing legal correspondence. This position offers a competitive salary range between 40,000 and 60,000 ZAR monthly.

Qualifications

• 3 Years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in report writing with high proficiency in English.
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide legally sound and accurate advice to clients.
• Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings, and contracts.
• Attend meetings and offer legal input when required.
• Identify opportunities for new business.

Skills

Experience in Labour Law

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Strong administrative experience

Ability to draft legal documents

Strong understanding of applicable legislation

Dispute litigation experience

Experience chairing disciplinary hearings

Education

Admitted legal practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Junior Legal Consultant Johannesburg, South Africa

Company in Pretoria is looking for an Attorney to join their team.

Requirements:

• 3 Years of experience in a similar role
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Admitted legal practitioner
• Experience in Labour Law
• Dispute litigation at CCMA and bargaining council level
• Experience chairing and presiding over disciplinary hearings
• Experience presenting training on disciplinary and incapacity processes
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative experience
• Knowledge of the relevant field of law for which the appointment is made
• Ability to draft legal documents
• Experience in report writing with high proficiency in English
• Strong understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, general law, and corporate governance

Duties:

• Provide legally sound and accurate advice to clients
• Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings, and contracts using solid legal and commercial principles
• Attend internal and external meetings and offer legal input when required
• Identify opportunities for new business
• Contribute to company publications
• Handle administrative duties, including timely email responses, submitting timesheets and travel claims, and filing all relevant correspondence for easy reference
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships

The number of jobs in each salary range for all:

From 40000 to 60000 (Basic_comm) - Monthly

From 15000 to 25000 (Basic_comm) - Monthly