Research à Afrique du Sud

Associate Attorney

Between 3 – 6 years' proven work experience in a legal firm

Directly to the directors in the Employment & Public Law Department

Cape Town - Wembley 3, 80 McKenzie Street

Full-time

As soon as possible

CTC - Commensurate to work experience (please indicate salary expectation on application)

Provident fund, cell-phone allowance, & secure parking

• Admitted as an attorney of the High Court and currently in practice with a specific focus on all aspects of Employment and Public law.
• Registered and in good standing as a legal practitioner with the Legal Practice Council.
• Specific interest / knowledge in Employment and Public Law (Administrative; Procurement; Local Government law), as well as litigation experience in the High Court, Labour Court and statutory bodies such as Bargaining Councils and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
• LLB Degree (essential) and any other business-related or related Masters' degree (desirable).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; and skills in paying attention to detail.
• Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Fluent in any other language is beneficial.
• Proven ability to be proactive and take initiative, as well as easily adaptable in a high‑pressure environment in juggling multiple urgent matters at a time.
• Positive attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with team members.
• Adept in research skills and in various computer systems, viz. Microsoft Platforms (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word), legal literature platforms (viz. Juta Law, LexisNexis, Sabinet or any other legal accounting / financial software programmes).
• Has strong organisational and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to think out of the box and with the requisite speed required for a busy practice.
• Ability to contribute positively and proactively as part of a team.
• Maintain professional interaction with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to identify and meet deadlines.

• Dealing with and running litigious matters, with nuanced legal issues particularly in municipal law, procurement law, administrative law and employment law; including drafting of court papers (either application or action proceedings) and managing client instructions and expectations.
• Conducting research and drafting legal opinions of intricate legal issues particularly in municipal law, procurement law, administrative law or employment law; including drafting of court papers (either application or action proceedings) and managing client instructions.
• Aim to organically grow his / her practice.

Closing date for applications: 27 October

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Copy of identity document
3. Certified copy of LLB and any other qualifications
4. Certified copy of attorney's admission certificate
5. Applications can be sent to by or before closing date, viz. 27 October

No late applications will be accepted. Should you not receive a response after three weeks from the date of submission of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.