Overview

Our Commercial Department has a vacant position for a qualified Attorney. We are looking for an energetic and highly driven candidate to become part of this well-established and growing practice. The ideal candidate is confident with excellent written and oral communication abilities, ability to handle multiple priorities and well experienced in Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.  If you enjoy commercial work and litigation and have the desire to take your career to the next level, then this is for you. This role represents a great opportunity within an active and professional environment.

Minimum required experience and competencies:

• Admitted Attorney with 3 to 5 years post admission experience

• Completed B Com Law and LLB degrees
• Post graduate qualifications (beneficial)
• 3 to 5 years post admission experience in High Court litigation - Commercial matters

• Experience in drafting pleadings, applications and court notices
• Proficient in Court Online and Case Lines
• Experience in drafting of Commercial Agreements

• Experience in Data Privacy and Consumer Law (beneficial)
• Experience in Company Secretarial work (beneficial).
• The candidate should be self motivated, meticulous, dedicated, and an analytical thinker who thrives on finding solutions to challenging and complex legal issues.

Key responsibilities and duties:

The duties and responsibilities of the Commercial Associate will include, but not be limited to:

• Attending to client consultations and taking of instructions;

• Accurate drafting of Court pleadings, applications and notices;

• Accurate compilation of comprehensive commercial quotations;

• Ensuring that all litigation matters are properly managed;

• Ensuring accurate and timeous drafting or reviewing of all legal documents i.e. contracts, agreements and letters of demand;

• Ensuring accurate and timeous briefing of counsel and relevant third parties and ensure adequate pre-consultation preparation;
• Ensuing that files are managed efficiently (Company files, client files, counsel files and court copies);
• Adhering to FICA requirements and ensuring that the relevant documentation is completed accurately;
• Ensuring that all client queries are acknowledged immediately and resolved timeously including invoice queries and other general queries;
• Updating clients and all other relevant parties on a regular basis regarding the status of matters/ instructions or queries;
• Ensuring that legal advice and knowledge is sound and competent;
• Ensure billing requirements for specific clients are adhered to in accordance with client's instructions;

• Ensuring effective management of debtors i.e., when working on a file determining whether there is an outstanding account and following up for payment;