Litigation Attorney

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Litigation Attorney to join their team in Bedfordview

POSITION INFO:
Roles and Responsibilities
Location: Bedfordview (Office-based) Salary: R20,000 basic + lucrative fee share structure
About the Role: We are a well-established law firm in Bedfordview, specialising in property / conveyancing; notarial services; estate administration; commercial legal advisory; and immigration matters. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality legal solutions with integrity and professionalism. We value growth, client focus, and innovation in everything we do.
We are looking for a hands-on, driven Litigation Attorney to take over the firm’s active litigation files. You’ll be joining a small but fast-paced team and expected to handle files independently — from commencement through to finalisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the firm’s litigation portfolio (Evictions, Civil, Commercial).
• Draft and review pleadings, notices, and court documents.
• Handle Caselines and online court filing processes.
• Represent clients in court where necessary.
• Grow the litigation department by bringing in new clients.

• LLB with at least 2 years post-admission experience.
• Solid drafting and litigation experience (90% self-managed workload).
• Strong knowledge of Caselines and Court Online filing systems.
• Experience with eviction matters preferred.
• Based in or near Johannesburg / East Rand.
• Candidates from Legal Aid or Law Clinics encouraged to apply.

• Basic salary: R20,000 per month.

• Additional R20,000 bonus if personal billings match target.
• Tiered performance incentive: +20% for billings reaching 4× salary.
• Own clients: 25% of fees on personal matters brought in.
• This is a growth-focused role — the successful candidate will head up the litigation department.