Associate/ Senior Associate at Mapongwana Attorneys

The Ideal Candidate:

Reporting to the Director, we are looking for a high-performing, professional and innovative Associate/Senior Associate with experience in General Litigation and Commercial Litigation. The ideal candidate must be a self-starting leader who works independently while being a team player.

The candidate must hold the highest ethics and professionalism and must conduct themselves in a manner that is in line with the standards as set in the Legal Practice Council’s Code of Conduct for Attorneys.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completed LLB degree and admission as an Attorney
• Must have right of appearance in the High Court
• Minimum 2-5 years’ post admission experience in Litigation
• Must have extensive experience in Litigation in both Magistrates and High Courts
• Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy with the attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and providing innovative solutions to often complex litigation matters
• Must be able to effectively engage with both Junior and Senior Counsel
• Engage professionally with opposing attorneys and Court personnel
• Efficiently manage and monitor cases on CourtOnline and Caselines

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• A self-starter who will manage the entire litigation process with minimal supervision
• Provide clients with strategic advice on their matters
• Offer viable solutions to complex litigation matters
• Draft all Pleadings and upload them on CourtOnline and Caselines
• Conduct Legal Research and draft legal opinions
• Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings i.e. Mediation and Arbitration proceedings
• Liaise with Counsel (Junior and Senior Counsel)
• Supervise juniors in the team (depending on experience) and delegate as appropriate
• Display efficiency in case management
• The ability to nurture and manage client relationships, billing processes and general practice management
• Effectively liaise with our Bookkeeper
• Proficiency with AJS will be an advantage
• Must be computer literate