Remote Litigation Associate (Junior)

Placements24; Paarl; Remote; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid benefits

Retirement fund

Professional development and mentoring

Fully remote with flexible hours

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a prestigious South African law firm in recruiting a Junior Associate to join a fully remote team. The role is ideal for a newly admitted attorney or those with 1-2 years of post-admission experience, focusing on complex litigation and dispute resolution from anywhere in South Africa.

You will support senior lawyers with case management, research, pleadings, and client communications, benefiting from mentorship and a remote-first culture that promotes professional

Qualifications

• LLB degree from a recognized university and admission as an SA attorney.
• Strong legal research and writing skills essential.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, professional setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior attorneys in all phases of litigation and dispute resolution.
• Conduct in-depth legal research on complex issues, statutes, and case law.
• Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, and discovery requests/responses.
• Review evidence and case files to support case strategy.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and external parties to gather information.
• Prepare summaries of research and analyses for senior lawyers.
• Support hearings, trials, and mediations preparation.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with professional conduct rules and firm procedures.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to case strategy discussions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

LLB degree

Admitted as Attorney (SA High Court)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research platforms

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a prestigious South African law firm in recruiting a Junior Associate to join a fully remote team. The role is ideal for a newly admitted attorney or those with 1-2 years of post-admission experience, focusing on complex litigation and dispute resolution from anywhere in South Africa.

You will support senior lawyers with case management, research, pleadings, and client communications, benefiting from mentorship and a remote-first culture that promotes professional