Labour Law Attorney (CCMA and Labour Court)

Take on a real caseload and build your name at a boutique labour law practice in Brakpan. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a boutique labour law practice in Brakpan. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance

• 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
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room
• Strong drafting and legal research
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure

• Notarial admission
• Experience on bank or insurer panels
• Certificate in data protection or compliance

• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Annual bonus linked to billing

• Give a short matter list with outcomes, stripped of client names, to prove your experience.
• Lead with your admission year, practice area and the courts or forums you appear in.