Senior Associate (Corporate and Mergers)

Clients trust your advice at this debt recovery law firm in Ballito, so it has to be sound and practical. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a debt recovery law firm on the Ballito side of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
• Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance

• 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
• 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
• Strong drafting and legal research

• Annual bonus linked to billing
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Paid LPC fees and CPD
• 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.