Labour Law Attorney (CCMA and Labour Court)

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

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

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

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

• LLM or postgraduate certificate in your specialist area
• Existing client following

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

• 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.