Junior Legal Consultant (Labour Law)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Attorney to join their team in Johannesburg. This role involves providing legally sound advice to clients, drafting legal documents, and maintaining strong relationships. Candidates should possess a legal practitioner qualification, strong communication skills, and administrative experience. A valid driver’s licence is required. This position offers an excellent opportunity to apply professional legal knowledge in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 Years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Labour Law.
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide legally sound and accurate advice to clients.
• Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings, and contracts.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

Skills

Proficient computer skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong administrative experience

Education

Admitted legal practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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

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