About the position
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior litigation Associate to join our litigation team.
The candidate must be a self-starter with strong leadership skills and the ability to work
independently with minimal supervision.
Key Performance Areas:
- Commercial litigation experience;
- Alternative Dispute Resolution experience
- Administrative law and Insolvency and business rescue law
- Tax law litigation
- General civil litigation
- Conducting investigations and writing reports
- Experienced in working with public and private sector
- Ability to deliver good quality work under pressure
- Ability to engage clients professionally and to critically analyse matters
- Handle complex cases/matters independently, demonstrating expertise in relevant
legal areas
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate legal risk into business decisions.
Minimum Requirements:
- Admitted attorney with a valid practising certificate
- Minimum 9 years plus PQE
- Right of appearance in the High Court
- Robust leadership and management skills
- Extremely well organized with excellent follow through
- Enthusiasm for the development of our junior professionals
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Entrepreneurial and self- motivated
- Multi-task and effectively prioritize competing demands on time and attention
- Flexibility to work outside regular business hours as required
- Ability to work independently and capacity to work with other professionals including
non-legal professionals
- Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to review and understand complex legal documents under strict deadlines
Desired Skills:
- senior associate -Litigation
- litigation associate
- senior legal associate
