Debt Recovery Attorney (Banking Panel) – Experienced

You'll run your own files from instruction to judgment at a mid-sized commercial law firm in Johannesburg CBD. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language

• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Strong drafting and legal research
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room

• Experience on bank or insurer panels
• Notarial admission

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

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