Commercial Litigation Associate – Johannesburg at Pinsent Masons

Brief

• Our Johannesburg Litigation team is growing, and an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, hard-working and resilient Associate to join the dynamic up and coming team. The successful candidate will work alongside other members of the team, supporting them on complex high stakes litigation matters and in growing their dynamic practice. 

The Team

• Building off the success of the market leading Construction Disputes team, the firm has established  a Commercial Litigation team to support clients with a broad range of dispute resolution needs. The team handles a variety of complex corporate and commercial disputes for local and international clients in South Africa and has a specific focus on Mining and Energy. The team works alongside other experts in the firm, in particular the Construction lawyers, Projects lawyers, Corporate Investigators and Employment lawyers to help clients manage risk and resolve disputes

The Candidate Required

We are interested in candidates who can display the right background, experience and approach to be successful in this role, including the following: 

• 3 to 6 years post-qualification experience. 
• Have gained substantial corporate and commercial litigation experience at a medium to large commercial law firm based in South Africa, or at a top-tier boutique firm or international law firm.
• Have a track-record of strong academic performance 
• Have excellent drafting, researching and communication– during the hiring process, candidates will be subject to practical assessments of these skills. 
• Be intellectually curious, seeking to answer complex questions using rigorous and creative thinking.
• The ability to take ownership of tasks and work autonomously to deliver high-quality work products and to directly manage client communications day-to-day.
• Whilst not essential, experience in mining, energy and banking would be beneficial.
• Exhibits behaviours and personal attributes consistent with the firm's core values of being 'approachable', 'bold' and 'connected'.
• Have the right to work and reside in South Africa (and is South African qualified).