Senior Attorney

Danté Personnel Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Durban is looking for an experienced Senior Admitted Attorney with extensive labour law expertise. The role involves representing clients in various legal proceedings, including the CCMA and Labour Court, and requires strong drafting and advocacy skills. Candidates must have a minimum of 7-10 years' post-admission experience and the ability to manage legal matters independently. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have 7–10 years’ post-admission experience as an attorney.
• Extensive hands-on labour law expertise required.
• Proven track record in arbitrations and review applications.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in CCMA, Bargaining Council, and Labour Court proceedings.
• Draft referral forms, pre-arbitration minutes, and settlement agreements.
• Advise on Labour Relations Act and Employment Equity Act.

Skills

Labour law expertise

Strong drafting skills

Advocacy skills

Ability to work independently

Management of legal matters

Job description

SA - KwaZulu Natal, Durban

A reputable law firm based in Durban is seeking an experienced Senior Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with a minimum of 7–10 years’ post-admission experience. The role requires extensive, hands‑on labour law expertise, including representation before the CCMA and the Labour Court, as well as a proven track record in arbitrations and review applications. Strong drafting and advocacy skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and manage matters effectively with minimal supervision.

Salary: Market Related

Minimum requirements

• Core Responsibilities – Labour & Employment Law

  Dispute Resolution & Litigation

  Represent clients in: CCMA proceedings (conciliation and arbitration), Bargaining Council proceedings, Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court

  Conduct arbitrations involving: Misconduct, Poor work performance, Ill‑health incapacity, Operational requirements (retrenchments), Unfair labour practices

  Draft and settle: Referral forms (LRA 7.11 / 7.13), Pre‑arbitration minutes, Statements of case and responses, Review applications (section 145), Opposing and replying affidavits, Heads of argument, Settlement agreements and consent orders

  Advisory & Compliance (South African Framework)

  Advise employers and employees on: Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997, Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Code of Good Practice: Dismissal

  Draft and review: Employment contracts (fixed‑term, permanent, executive), Disciplinary codes and procedures, Grievance procedures, Workplace policies (leave, misconduct, incapacity, retrenchment)

  Provide guidance on: Section 189 and 189A retrenchment processes, Transfers of business as a going concern (section 197), Restraint of trade disputes, Automatically unfair dismissals, Protected and unprotected strikes

  Chairing & Internal Processes

  Chair and/or prosecute: Disciplinary hearings, Incapacity enquiries, Internal appeals; Advise on procedural and substantive fairness; Prepare chairpersons’ findings and outcome letters

  Secondary Responsibilities – Other Areas of Law

  General civil litigation in the Magistrates’ Court and High Court, Contractual disputes and commercial drafting, Estate‑related litigation or advisory work (where required), Any other legal work reasonably required to support the firm’s practice

  Practice Management & Professional Obligations

  Independent management of allocated files from instruction to finalisation; Compliance with court rules, directives, and statutory time periods; Client consultations, strategy formulation, and ongoing client communication; Briefing and managing counsel where necessary; Supervision and mentoring of junior attorneys, candidate attorneys, and support staff; Ensuring compliance with: Legal Practice Act, LPC rules and professional conduct standards; Contribution to firm strategy, precedent development, and training

Consultant: Tarren Roodt – Dante Personnel Johannesburg