Associate/ Senior Associate needed at Mapongwana Attorneys
Job title : Associate/ Senior Associate
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : May 29, 2024
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The Ideal Candidate:
Reporting to the Director, we are looking for a high-performing, professional and innovative Associate/Senior Associate with experience in General Litigation and Commercial Litigation. The ideal candidate must be a self-starting leader who works independently while being a team player.
The candidate must hold the highest ethics and professionalism and must conduct themselves in a manner that is in line with the standards as set in the Legal Practice Council’s Code of Conduct for Attorneys.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completed LLB degree and admission as an Attorney
- Must have right of appearance in the High Court
- Minimum 2-5 years’ post admission experience in Litigation
- Must have extensive experience in Litigation in both Magistrates and High Courts
- Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy with the attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and providing innovative solutions to often complex litigation matters
- Must be able to effectively engage with both Junior and Senior Counsel
- Engage professionally with opposing attorneys and Court personnel
- Efficiently manage and monitor cases on CourtOnline and Caselines
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- A self-starter who will manage the entire litigation process with minimal supervision
- Provide clients with strategic advice on their matters
- Offer viable solutions to complex litigation matters
- Draft all Pleadings and upload them on CourtOnline and Caselines
- Conduct Legal Research and draft legal opinions
- Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings i.e. Mediation and Arbitration proceedings
- Liaise with Counsel (Junior and Senior Counsel)
- Supervise juniors in the team (depending on experience) and delegate as appropriate
- Display efficiency in case management
- The ability to nurture and manage client relationships, billing processes and general practice management
- Effectively liaise with our Bookkeeper
- Proficiency with AJS will be an advantage
- Must be computer literate
How to Apply for this Offer
If you meet the above criteria and are interested to join our team, please submit your curriculum vitae to: recruitment@mapongwana.co.za
NB: Please do not respond if you do not have the requisite post-admission experience for this role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted