Legal Counsel (Compliance and POPIA)

Take on a real caseload and build your name at a debt recovery law firm in Kuruman. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Kuruman; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions

• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
• 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

• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Paid LPC fees and CPD
• Hybrid work outside court days
• 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.