Attorney jobs in South Africa

Minimum Requirements:

• Presentable and professional individual (female preferred)
• Excellent business English proficiency
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree completed, and admitted as an Attorney a must
• 1 to 2 years post admission experience a must, specifically in High Court & Magistrate’s Court Litigation and Debt Collection a must
• Sectional Title Levy Collections experience highly preferred
• Fully independently functional in full Debt Collection and related Litigation matters
• Good knowledge of applicable legislation in respect of Debt Collection and Sectional Title levy collections
• Computer literate in MS Office, Caselines, Court Online and Practice Management systems
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
• Stable employment record and contactable references
• Residing with daily commuting distance from Edenvale
• To start as soon as possible

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently attend to Debt Collection, Sectional Title Levy Collection and Litigation matters for law firm
• Manage own diary on Legal Practice Management system
• Drafting of pleadings and correspondence, check that pleadings are drafted correctly and are factually correct before they go out to courts and / or to Sheriffs and sign off on documents
• Manage electronic emails and attending to queries from Clients and / or debtors in a timely manner
• Debit fees and disbursements on Legal Practice Management system
• Attending to legal research on an ad hoc basis as and when requested
• Appearing in court to move applications, run trials and / or liaise with Magistrates or judges where necessary
• Drawing of pleadings, letters and / or any other documents that are required or requested
• Consult with clients, colleagues and Counsel

Salary: R20 000 – R30 000 gross (Depending on relevant post admission experience).