Debt Recovery Attorney (Banking Panel)

Clients trust your advice at this personal injury and medical negligence firm in Paarl, so it has to be sound and practical. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Paarl, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses

• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure
• Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money
• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room

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

• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Annual bonus linked to billing
• Hybrid work outside court days

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