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Senior Associate (Corporate and Mergers)

How2Apply Talent Network

Roodepoort, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Legal

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Job Description

Clients trust your advice at this property developer's in-house team in Roodepoort, so it has to be sound and practical. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Roodepoort (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Negotiate settlements and draft settlement agreements
Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language
Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
Review company processes for POPIA and privacy compliance
Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate

You'll need

LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa
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
Able to manage client relationships without a senior in the room

What you get

Annual bonus linked to billing
Hybrid work outside court days
Clear path to directorship at some firms

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certificate of admission as an attorney plus LPC certificate of good standing.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Roodepoort; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Give a short matter list with outcomes, stripped of client names, to prove your experience.
Firms check your LPC standing, so get your certificate of good standing before you apply.