Associate:Regulatory and Commercial Litigation

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

EXPERIENCE:

• Post articles Experience: 2-5 years
• Commercial Litigation, public law, research & drafting
• Experience in the medical schemes and/or banking industries will be advantageous

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Law degree and an admitted attorneyÂ

 COMPUTER SKILLS:

• MS Office, with specific reference to Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, AJS, or similar bookkeeping systemÂ

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• Arranging for urgent services of legal documents and follow up telephonically
• Liaising with clients, counsel, and sheriffs, organising consultations, and attending to queries from clients and other attorneys
• Instruct and manage counsel and experts
• Prepare pleadings and draft affidavits to be settled by counsel, or provides appropriate comment on drafts prepared for counsel
• Analyse documentation and instructions and prepare legal advise
• Assist in the mentorship and development of junior professionals and support
• Keep up to date with new legislation, case law, and amendments to the Rules of Court and Practice Directives
• Provide input on heads of argument and ensure that same is timeously filed
• Prepare matters properly for trial/hearing, including gather evidence, arrange consultations and organise pleadings, and ensure that all requirements are complied with
• Prepare litigation strategies
• Managing client relationships
• Drafting clear and concise documents - contracts and opinions
• Properly researching all relevant legal aspects covered and referred to in the documents
• Utilising appropriate technological tools and software for research as applicable
• Properly considering facts of each instruction and converting facts into a written document
• Fully addressing all aspects required to be considered by the client
• Complying with prescribed procedures, formats, and documentation
• Properly using precedent documents Producing documents that are generally suitable as a basis for the instruction received, and requires moderate input from the supervisor
• Displaying a clear understanding of legal principles applicable and how that will affect the documentation from the client’s perspective
• Provide accurate advice to clients, with moderate input from the supervisor
• Has required knowledge of applicable legal principles as substantive law
• Follows and participates in consultations and negotiations and is able to correctly identify material issues discussed and implement into documents required, or advice sought
• Diarising files
• Following up on all issues requiring attention
• Showing ability to manage workload and practice
• Capturing time accurately and timeously
• Minimising unrecoverable expenses
• Regular reporting to clients
• Following up on information required from the client
• Supervising performance of support staff and ensuring the firm''s standards are achieved
• Upskilling junior staff members
• Generate fee in line with the agreed budget
• Create new business

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Accuracy
• Problem solving for purposes of client enquiries
• Organisational skills i.t.o deadlines and urgency
• Produce acceptable outputs
• Achieve practical results
• Can retrieve information quickly
• Prepares documents with care and attention

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Hard-working, with the ability to work under the stress that comes with a Law practice
• Punctual
• High emotional intelligence, resilientIntegrity, and honesty
• Is internally motivated and less dependent on external encouragement and rewards
• Loyal and committed
• Must be able to deal with conflict
• Must be able to work after hours should work pressures require
• Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Must be able to work under pressure
• The ability to work remotely will be an asset
• Must be organised
• Must have good judgment
• Openness
• Pro-Active
• Professional
• Accepts responsibility for own failures and mistakes
• Keeps information confidential
• Seek opportunities to learn and grow
• Ability to integrate with existing team members and add value to personal relationships
• Trustworthy
• Willing and able to bear high levels of responsibility

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