Associate Attorney (Commercial Litigation)

A property developer's in-house team in Mbombela needs an attorney who can draft, advise and stand up in court. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
• Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals

• Strong drafting and legal research
• 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
• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa

• Notarial admission
• Certificate in data protection or compliance
• LLM or postgraduate certificate in your specialist area

• Paid LPC fees and CPD
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Annual bonus linked to billing
• 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.