Senior Associate (Corporate and Mergers)

Take on a real caseload and build your name at a property developer's in-house team in Stellenbosch. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Brief counsel and prepare them for trial and opposed motions
• Record billable time and hit the monthly target
• Keep trust account instructions and fee notes accurate
• Supervise and train candidate attorneys and paralegals
• Manage a portfolio of litigation or advisory matters on your own
• Track legislation changes that affect clients' businesses
• Advise clients on risk, settlement and next steps in plain language

• 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
• Sound judgement under deadline pressure
• At least 2 years of post-admission experience in the relevant field
• Strong drafting and legal research

• Hybrid work outside court days
• Clear path to directorship at some firms
• Medical aid and retirement fund

• 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.