Senior Associate (Corporate and Mergers)

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

Home base is a boutique labour law practice on the Polokwane side of Limpopo. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
• Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Appear in the magistrate's court, CCMA, Labour Court or High Court as your matters need
• Draft and review contracts, shareholder agreements and legal opinions
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses

• 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
• Strong drafting and legal research
• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room

• Existing client following
• Certificate in data protection or compliance

• Annual bonus linked to billing
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Medical aid and retirement fund
• Paid LPC fees and CPD

• Firms check your LPC standing, so get your certificate of good standing before you apply.
• Lead with your admission year, practice area and the courts or forums you appear in.