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In-House Legal Advisor (Financial Services)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Take on a real caseload and build your name at a personal injury and medical negligence firm in Cape Town CBD. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Cape Town CBD-based, with most of your time spent at a personal injury and medical negligence firm. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
Record billable time and hit the monthly target
Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance
Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Experience on bank or insurer panels
Certificate in data protection or compliance

What you get

Clear path to directorship at some firms
Hybrid work outside court days
Medical aid and retirement fund

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certificate of admission as an attorney plus summary of significant matters you handled, with client names removed.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.