Labour Law Attorney (CCMA and Labour Court)

Clients trust your advice at this property developer's in-house team in Gqeberha, so it has to be sound and practical. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own

• Strong drafting and legal research
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room
• 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
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure
• Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money

• Certificate in data protection or compliance
• Notarial admission

• Paid LPC fees and CPD
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Annual bonus linked to billing
• Hybrid work outside court days

• Give a short matter list with outcomes, stripped of client names, to prove your experience.
• Firms check your LPC standing, so get your certificate of good standing before you apply.