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Admitted Attorney (Personal Injury)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Legal

R65 750 – R94 250/month

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Job Description

You'll run your own files from instruction to judgment at a boutique labour law practice in Pretoria East. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Pretoria East. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions

You'll need

At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
Sound judgement under deadline pressure
Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money

Nice if you have

Certificate in data protection or compliance
Notarial admission

What you get

Clear path to directorship at some firms
Paid LPC fees and CPD
Medical aid and retirement fund
Annual bonus linked to billing

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pretoria East really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): summary of significant matters you handled, with client names removed plus certificate of admission as an attorney.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pretoria East.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Give a short matter list with outcomes, stripped of client names, to prove your experience.
Firms check your LPC standing, so get your certificate of good standing before you apply.