Labour Law Attorney (CCMA and Labour Court)

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

Home base is a mid-sized commercial law firm on the Atlantis side of Western Cape. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals

• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Strong drafting and legal research
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
• 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

• Existing client following
• Notarial admission
• Experience on bank or insurer panels

• Hybrid work outside court days
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Paid LPC fees and CPD

• Lead with your admission year, practice area and the courts or forums you appear in.
• Firms check your LPC standing, so get your certificate of good standing before you apply.