Family Law Attorney (Divorce and Maintenance)

Clients trust your advice at this property developer's in-house team in Umhlanga, so it has to be sound and practical. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Umhlanga (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses

• 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
• Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts

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

• 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.