Admitted Attorney (Personal Injury)

Take on a real caseload and build your name at a financial services company legal department in Kariega. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Kariega; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own

• Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure
• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Strong drafting and legal research

• LLM or postgraduate certificate in your specialist area
• Experience on bank or insurer panels

• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Paid LPC fees and CPD
• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Hybrid work outside court days

• Give a short matter list with outcomes, stripped of client names, to prove your experience.
• Lead with your admission year, practice area and the courts or forums you appear in.