Junior Labor Law Consultant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are seeking a Junior Labour Law Consultant (Must be admitted) to provide accurate and legally sound advice to clients while supporting our legal team in various aspects of corporate and labour law. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, detail-oriented admitted legal practitioner with experience in labor law and dispute resolution.

What you'll do:

• Provide legally sound and accurate advice to clients
• Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings and contracts for clients utilising sound legal and commercial principles
• Attend internal and external meetings and provide legal input where required
• Identify opportunities for new business
• Contribute to company publications
• Administrative duties associated with the role which includes but not limited to timeous response to emails, submission of timesheets and travel claims, filing correspondence relating to all aspects of work for ease of reference
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships

Your Expertise:

• 3 years’ experience in similar role
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Admitted legal practitioner.
• Experience in Labour Law
• Dispute litigation at CCMA and bargaining council level
• Chairing and presiding in disciplinary hearings.
• Presenting training on disciplinary and incapacity processes.
• Valid drivers license and own vehicle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Admin experience
• Knowledge of field of law for which appointment is made
• Ability to draft documents
• Experience in report writing and high proficiency in the English language is critical
• Good understanding and knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, law in general and corporate governance

Qualifications:

• Degree Legal / LLB
• Must be an Admitted Attorney

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position
• Location: Pretoria
• Willing to travel to and from office and clients