Legal Counsel (Compliance and POPIA)

Clients trust your advice at this mid-sized commercial law firm in Boksburg, so it has to be sound and practical. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Boksburg, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals

• Strong drafting and legal research
• Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room
• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa

• Notarial admission
• LLM or postgraduate certificate in your specialist area
• Experience on bank or insurer panels

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

• 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.