Senior Remote Commercial Litigation Attorney

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Remote options

Access to legal research tools

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Centurion office

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Attorney to join its Centurion-based practice. The role demands handling complex disputes from inception to resolution, representing clients in court, arbitration, and ADR, and delivering strategic counsel.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record, strong advocacy, and deep knowledge of civil procedure and commercial law, with ability to advise on risk and dispute resolution options.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of dedicated commercial litigation experience required.
• Admitted to the High Court with strong civil procedure knowledge.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation files and conduct thorough legal research.
• Experience in arbitration, mediation, and other ADR forums preferred.
• Strong advocacy and analytical capabilities in commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of diverse commercial litigation matters including contract and shareholder disputes.
• Prepare pleadings, affidavits, and court documents with precision.
• Conduct discovery, document review, interrogatories, and witness examinations.
• Represent clients in court appearances, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies tailored to client objectives.
• Provide timely strategic advice on legal risk and dispute resolution options.

Skills

Litigation experience

Civil procedure

Legal research

Drafting

Negotiation

ADR (alternative dispute resolution)

Education

LLB degree

Admitted Attorney of the High Court

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Attorney to join its Centurion-based practice. The role demands handling complex disputes from inception to resolution, representing clients in court, arbitration, and ADR, and delivering strategic counsel.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record, strong advocacy, and deep knowledge of civil procedure and commercial law, with ability to advise on risk and dispute resolution options.