Associate Attorney

Job Title

Associate Attorney

Seniority Level

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

Reporting Level

Directly to the directors in the Employment & Public Law Department

Job Location

Cape Town - Wembley 3, 80 McKenzie Street

Employment Type

Full-time

Commencement

As soon as possible

Remuneration

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

Benefits

Provident fund, cell-phone allowance, & secure parking

Skills and Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

Application Requirements

Closing date for applications : 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.

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