Senior Associate at Robert Walters

• Our client is a well-established boutique law firm with a proud legacy dating back to 1965, offering expert legal services across South Africa and internationally. They are currently seeking a mid-senior Attorney and Conveyancer to join their firm.

Key requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ post-admission experience as an attorney.
• Minimum 3 years’ admitted conveyancer experience.
• Proven ability to bring in work, clients, or generate fees based on prior practice or network. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a professional network or track record of business origination.
• Qualified notary advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with Ghost Practice (or similar legal practice management software) preferred but not essential.
• Must reside in Johannesburg and be office-based.

Role Overview:

• Divide time between general associate work (litigation, debt recovery, contracts, matrimonial/divorce) and conveyancing duties (focus is more on conveyancing, but exact ratio to be determined and flexible).
• Conveyancing will include: document checking/prep, bond registration and client signings, oversight of conveyancing paralegals (including assisting directly with bond registration overflow), and ensuring regular reporting and updates from paralegals.
• The candidate should have good leadership and people management skills and contribute positively to the firm’s culture.