Labour Law Attorney (CCMA and Labour Court)

A property developer's in-house team in Atlantis needs an attorney who can draft, advise and stand up in court. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Atlantis-based, with most of your time spent at a property developer's in-house team.

• Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals

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

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

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

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