ASSOCIATE

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT008150/JS

Date posted:

Monday, May 25, 2026

Location:

Northern Suburbs, South Africa

SUMMARY:
SENIOR ASSOCIATE (Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Sports Advisory)
Located: Northern Suburbs
Salary: Open

POSITION INFO:
A leading law firm is seeking to appoint a talented Associate or Senior Associate to join its expanding Sports Law Division.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work across:

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
Arbitration and tribunal proceedings
Contractual disputes
Labour and employment-related disputes
Regulatory and governance advisory
Drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements
Sports disciplinary and integrity matters
Strategic advisory work involving clubs, federations, and commercial stakeholders in sport

The role requires a practitioner who is comfortable managing adversarial proceedings and representing clients in:

Arbitrations
Disciplinary hearings
Mediations
Internal tribunals
Regulatory proceedings
Contractual and labour disputes

Requirements

Essential

Admitted attorney in South Africa
1–8 years post-admission experience
Strong background in commercial litigation or dispute resolution
Excellent drafting and legal writing skills
Experience appearing in adversarial proceedings
Ability to manage matters with relative independence
Strong legal research and analytical skills
Excellent client management and communication abilities

Advantageous

Experience in arbitration
Experience in labour or regulatory disputes
Commercial drafting or transactional experience
Interest in sport, sports business, governance, or athlete representation

Consultant: Joss Suffield - Dante Personnel Cape Town
Apply via our website

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