Senior Associate (Corporate and Mergers)

Clients trust your advice at this boutique labour law practice in Mthatha, so it has to be sound and practical. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Mthatha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own

• LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Enrolled with the Legal Practice Council and holding a current Fidelity Fund certificate if you handle trust money
• Right of appearance in the High Court for litigation posts
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure

• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Paid LPC fees and CPD
• Hybrid work outside court days
• Annual bonus linked to billing

• Lead with your admission year, practice area and the courts or forums you appear in.
• Give a short matter list with outcomes, stripped of client names, to prove your experience.