Junior Associate - General Litigation

 

Recruiter:

Profession Hub

Job Ref:

1342399795

Date posted:

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client in the Legal industry is looking for a vibrant Junior Associate to join their General Litigation department. The position is based in Groenkloof, Pretoria.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Law degree and an admitted attorney
  • MS Office, with specific reference to Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, AJS,
  • or similar bookkeeping system
  • Post articles Experience: 2-5 years 
  • Experience in Personal Injury, Unlawful Arrests, Medical Negligence, and Motor Vehicle Accident claims (MVA)
  • Excellent English (written and spoken) or any other language will be advantageous

JOB REQUIREMENT:

  • Drafting JCM Applications/TIC applications
  • Preparing lodging RAF claims/ Issuing summons
  • Prepare LODs / notifications to organs of state in Minister of Police matters and Medical Negligence
  • Full understanding of the legislative process in personal injury matters
  • Arranging for urgent services of legal documents and follow up telephonically
  • Liaising with clients, counsel, and sheriffs, organizing consultations, and attending to queries from clients and other attorneys
  • Instruct and manage counsel and experts
  • Prepare pleadings and draft affidavits, or provides appropriate comment on drafts prepared for counsel
  • Analyze 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 gathering evidence, arranging consultations and organizing pleadings, and ensuring that all requirements are complied with
  • Prepare litigation strategies
  • Managing client relationships
  • Properly researching all relevant legal aspects covered and referred to in the documents
  • Utilizing 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 require 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 timeouslyMinimising 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 fees in line with the agreed budget
  • Create new business

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

  • AccuracyProblem solving for purposes of client inquiries
  • Organizational 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 organized
  • Must have good judgment
  • Openness
  • Pro-Active
  • Professional
  • Accepts responsibility for own failures and mistakes
  • Keeps information confidential
  • Seek opportunity 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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