835 Associate jobs in South Africa

• Responsible for providing legal advice, conducting research, negotiating, and handling a wide range of litigation matters related to personal injury claims.

• Bachelor's degree in Law and must be an Admitted Attorney.
• Minimum 1 year of post-admission experience in personal injury litigation, representing plaintiffs.

• research and preparation for investigations
• drafting questions for interviews
• managing engagements with clients
• reviewing evidence
• involvement in investigations

• LLB degree
• at least 1 years post articles experience
• experience within the White Collar, Employment Law or general litigation disciplines

Job Title: Associate

Location: Rosebank , South Africa

Are you a driven finance professional with a passion for infrastructure and project finance? We are seeking a highly motivated Associate to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg. This is an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects across sectors and geographies, supporting clients in achieving their strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement

• Collaborate with client teams to understand and respond to evolving needs.
• Assist in designing tailored solutions under the guidance of senior team members.

Business Development

• Conduct sectoral and market research to identify business opportunities.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and client presentations.

Transaction Delivery & Project Management

• Support project development through coordination with clients and stakeholders.
• Analyze commercial and contractual aspects of project finance agreements.
• Develop and review complex financial models, ensuring alignment with project documentation and financial standards.
• Prepare high-quality reports, information memoranda, and presentations.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Finance.
• CFA Level 3 (preferred).
• 1–3 years of experience, ideally with international banks, investors, or financial advisory firms.
• Exposure to infrastructure or project finance.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Basic understanding of finance and public-private partnerships (PPP).
• Ability to thrive in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
• Proficiency in English is essential.

We are seeking a highly skilled mid-level to senior associate to join our dynamic team and play a key role in managing trade mark litigation cases for high profile international and local clients across a variety of industries in South Africa and other African jurisdictions. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting three partners in the team in a variety of contentious trade mark matters, including oppositions, cancellations, company name objections and trade mark and copyright enforcement matters. The successful candidate will be someone with sufficient experience in the field to enable them to work largely independently but under partner supervision. The role also requires contributing to the development of junior professionals in the team and business development initiatives. This is a deadline- driven practice with an international reach, requiring adaptability and quick thinking. The successful candidate will need strong organisational skills and proven experience with practice management.  

Duties include, but are not limited to: -

• Analysing instructions and sets of facts and preparing legal advice and opinions
• Preparing correspondence to clients and opponents
• Drafting letters of demand and undertakings
• Drafting affidavits, pleadings and notices for litigation purposes
• Preparing marketing material, including articles for publication, and participating in speaking opportunities
• Conducting research
• Diarising and administering own diary files.
• Dealing with urgent matters promptly and efficiently and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time
• Giving instructions to, and supervising, candidate attorneys, paralegals and secretaries to complete more routine tasks such as indexing and pagination
• Preparing monthly reports for clients on the status of various matters being handled on their behalf
• Checking prebills to ensure that the amounts charged align with the work done and client's billing requirements are met
• Coordinating with foreign counsel on international matters, filings, maintenance
• Effect portfolio transfers and manage large client portfolios
• Researching law and drafting opinions
• Dealing with a variety of IP related litigation matters, including matters relating to trade mark infringement, cancellation and opposition, name objections and domain name disputes
• Dealing with enquiries and advising clients in relation to copyright queries and dealing with litigation relating to copyright disputes especially software
• Drafting IP sections of due diligence reports, analyzing IP in the context of commercial transactions

Skills and knowledge

• Proficiency in legal research, drafting, and problem-solving within a property law context.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional correspondence and client interaction. Experience with trade mark litigation, especially High Court motion proceedings, specifically, the drafting and filing of pleadings, affidavits and notices
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write succinctly
• Strong mentoring and team management capabilities
• Ability to manage large volumes of matters for high profile clients and deliver commercially focused legal solutions
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
• Meticulousness and attention to detail.

 Qualification/s

• LLB Degree
• Qualified trademark practitioner
• Experience with trademark and copyright enforcement in African territories (i.e. not only in South Africa)
• Knowledge of and experience with Patricia and/or Net docs
• Admission as an attorney and 5 to 7 years PQE, preferably at a top-tier law firm
• Flexibility to work after hours is a requirement from time to time.

*Shortlisted candidates will be subject to a competency assessment. 

Join Ozow as a FinOps Associate (Revenue Assurance Associate) in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This role involves managing reconciliations and controls for merchant settlements, pay-outs, and float management, as well as handling system-to-account reconciliations for Ozow's aggregation and float bank accounts.

As part of the Finance team, you will help expand the FinOps function, analyze and create reconciliations to prevent revenue leakage, and support month-end reporting with validated data.

1. Relevant tertiary qualification
2. Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
3. Ownership and pride in your performance
4. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
5. Advanced Excel skills
6. Good time-management and communication skills
7. Experience in FinTech industry (Pay by Bank, Card acquiring, Crypto advantageous)
8. SQL experience beneficial

• Healthy meals, team connects, on-site barista, birthday leave
• Medical aid subsidy, group risk insurance, generous leave
• Learning opportunities, mentorship, team building, community initiatives
• Access to cutting-edge technology

Ozow values data security and compliance, requiring high integrity due to the sensitive nature of the work. If you're driven to make an impact and seek growth, apply now and learn more about life at Ozow on our Careers Page.

Associate & Senior Associate

Locations : East Africa (Nairobi, Kenya); Southern Africa (Lusaka, Zambia, Lilongwe, Malawi, or Johannesburg, South Africa).

About IDinsight

IDinsight is a mission-driven global advisory, data analytics, and research organization that helps global development leaders maximize their social impact. We tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools, including randomized evaluations and machine learning, to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. We work with governments, multilateral agencies, foundations, and innovative non-profit organizations in Asia and Africa. Our work spans a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, education, health, governance, sanitation, financial inclusion, and other areas.

We have expertise in a variety of rigorous approaches and methodologies, which we tailor to each client depending on their needs and constraints. To achieve a positive social impact, we :

• Support clients’ use of data and evidence for routine and major decision-making.
• Inform funding decisions – toward high-impact initiatives and away from less effective programs or approaches.
• Create and share tools, knowledge, and ideas that expand the use of data and evidence for social good.

Our diverse, growing team of roughly 280 outstanding colleagues operates in nearly two dozen countries around the world. Learn more about our mission and values at .

About the Associate & Senior Associate role

IDinsight’s Associates and Senior Associates are high-performing early-career professionals passionate about experiencing the front-line realities of evidence-informed decision-making. These roles provide a rich, varied experience with responsibilities ranging from in-depth research and analysis, data collection management, client interactions, and internal team building. We seek intellectually curious, resilient, and team-oriented individuals who – in addition to developing professional and technical skills – are highly motivated to grapple with the difficulties and unpredictability of trying to improve lives at scale.

Associates and Senior Associates are responsible for the following areas of work :

Managing project team workflow, systems, and deliverables

Supporting their team in developing strong client relationships

Leading data collection activities

Contributing to internal team building

Examples of recent Associate and Senior Associate work streams include :

Associates learn professional, technical and life skills while working on some of the world’s most critical problems. No two experiences are the same. Some Associates work deeply on one project for an extended period of time, while others work across a variety of projects. Workstreams can immerse Associates in remote, front-line program contexts, deep statistical analyses, and / or high-level, strategic interactions.

Associates and Senior Associates will be staffed on IDinsight projects according to various factors, including organizational need, timeline and availability, team dynamics, skills optimization, and professional development. While we aim to factor in individual preferences whenever possible to staffing decisions, they are one of many factors in the project staffing process.

The Associate role is not a typical “9-5” job and can require early mornings and late nights to accommodate the time zone differences of a dispersed team, as well as busy periods within project workflows. IDinsight encourages balance with flexible work hours and wellness benefits, including comprehensive mental health care support and organization-wide wellness days off. Many find this balance to yield rich professional and personal rewards and, therefore, progress to more senior roles with IDinsight.

Career development

Skill and career development are core to IDinsight's values and long-term impact strategy. Associates and Senior Associates receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership, support from talented peers, and considerable autonomy in their work. They maintain professional development plans and are given "stretch" opportunities designed to strengthen a variety of skills. Real-time feedback and structured reviews are regularly provided to enable maximum professional growth. Additionally, Associates and Senior Associates have access to an annual professional development stipend that they are encouraged to utilize to explore their career interests and develop their skills.

Alumni placement

The Associate and Senior Associate experience has prepared former IDinsighters for outstanding educational and professional paths. Associates have progressed to IDinsight management and leadership roles, started their own organizations, and joined leading private and non-profit institutions, such as Bain & Company, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Facebook, GiveDirectly, International Monetary Fund, Lyft, McKinsey & Company, One Acre Fund, SocialCops, The Bridgespan Group, the World Bank’s Young Professional Program, and more.

Alumni have also enrolled in graduate and Ph.D. programs, including the University of Zambia, University of Malawi, Kenyatta University, University of Cape Town, University of Nairobi, Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University; Columbia Business School, the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, the Harris School of Public Policy and the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, Harvard Business School, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, London School of Economics, the Sloan School of Management and the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton, UCSF Medical School, University of Southern California, Yale Law School, Yale School of Management, and more.

Qualifications

IDinsight Associates and Senior Associates come from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including economics, data science, policy research, development projects, engineering, environmental science, political science, public policy, literature and more. Given that no Associate or Senior Associate comes in with the same exact background as another, we’re typically looking for candidates with a broad range of qualifications and former experiences. Here are some examples of the key qualifications most successful candidates should possess :

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Behaviors and mindsets

Additional preferred qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated for an Associate vs. Senior Associate role based on their qualifications, quality of highly relevant work experience, and performance in the hiring processes. Additionally, candidates may be considered for other available roles based on experience and qualifications.

Nuts & bolts

Location

Associate positions will be based in one of IDinsight’s offices or satellite teams

Work Authorization

IDinsight sponsors employment visas for all nationalities in IDinsight’s office locations; however, we will prioritize candidates who do not require IDinsight to sponsor work authorization in the aforementioned countries. Candidates who want to be based in a satellite team must already have existing work authorization. All candidates not currently located in our country offices listed above will be expected to relocate to their office locations at the onset of their employment.

Start dates

Start dates for Associates and Senior Associates hired during this hiring process will fall between May and October 2024, with mutually agreed upon start dates based on candidate availability and preferences and IDinsight project needs.

Compensation & benefits

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the qualifications and experiences IDinsight is hiring for. We are especially proud of the people-focused benefits we offer, including comprehensive international health insurance with mental health coverage, paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, relocation benefits, a travel stipend, technology and work-from-home stipends, a professional development budget, and more.

Please note, that while we aim to be competitive within the global development sector, we are non-profit, and as such are usually unable to meet compensation brackets similar to leading private sector organizations.

How to apply

Applications are due by 18 February 2024 .

The application asks various questions in order for us to get to know you and requires a CV and cover letter .

Please ensure that your CV includes relevant professional and personal experience as well as details on academic qualifications. CVs can range from one to two pages. Please note that headshot photographs, parental details, birth dates, marital status, and other personal information not relevant to the application do not need to be included in your CV. Additionally, we strongly encourage you to use your cover letter to highlight why you want to work for IDinsight and what has prepared you to succeed in the role you’re applying for. A customized cover letter is an important part of IDinsight’s recruiting process as it allows us to understand your motivations for the position, relevant skills, and clarity of writing.

If you’ve previously applied to an IDinsight Associate role, we encourage you to reapply only if you’ve gained additional relevant experience to strengthen your application since your previous application. More information, including details on and , can be found online at . Any questions should be directed to .

IDinsight’s commitment to reducing power asymmetries

IDinsight is committed to . Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion reflects our understanding of the need for the sector to abandon unhealthy practices of the past. We wish to be part of a new generation of international NGOs who are honest about this history and transparent about our role in the present. Our commitment is also aligned with the impact of our work.

We seek a diverse workforce that inherently embodies our commitment to fostering inclusivity. This also helps us refine and improve our methods and relationships and strengthen the services we provide our clients and their communities or constituencies. The following commitments represent our vision for the IDinsight team :

IDinsight is committed to non-discrimination in our recruitment, employment practices, and organizational culture, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Spartan Background

Explore Spartan’s culture and the impact you’d make in funding SMEs to grow - view our Careers page.

The Fit – You & Spartan

Spartan SME Finance focuses exclusively on established SMEs - we are changing South Africa one SME at a time and need people who believe that inclusive growth can happen through helping SMEs grow. If you are looking to help us grow SMEs and build our SA - then you are the right person.

Spartan opened in 1981 and provides financing that backs entrepreneurs. This is done by adopting a structured finance approach that incorporates an intimate understanding of both the jockey (entrepreneur) and their business (SME) .

We value a person with truthful candid talk, creativity, curiosity, conscientiousness, and an obsession towards holistic learning & growth.

We’re more effective as a team that works closely together and engages with its customers and stakeholders, face-to-face - consequently we are entirely office based (i.e. no work-from-home mode) .

Purpose of the Role

Litigation Associate with commercial litigation experience, for our internal legal department.

To join the existing internal legal department in managing and executing litigation for commercial recoveries in coordination with our external litigation firms.

Job Description

Spartan requires a Litigation Associate to fulfil the litigation function.

• Project managing commercial recovery matters, internally and in conjunction with external legal advisors (from initiating legal action to full receipt of funds)
• Reviewing including drafting affidavits and other court papers
• Assisting with the vetting of the terms and conditions of deals from a legal perspective prior to the Credit Committee approving a deal
• Drafting legal agreements and related documents from standard templates (e.g. Loan Agreements, Pledge and Cession Agreements, Guarantees, etc.)
• Instructing attorneys to attend to the registration of securities (e.g. mortgage bonds, special notarial bonds, etc.)
• Liaising with colleagues regarding conditions, implementation and execution of deals
• Ensuring compliance with all other conditions of a deal prior to disbursing funds on a deal
• General monitoring of portfolio
• Provide legal advice and services to the organisation in corporate and commercial matters
• Draft Term Sheets, ensuring they encapsulate the terms of the credit approval and perform general administration in respect of the facility agreement preparations and finalisation
• Attend to queries from credit analyst, operations and clients, providing legal expertise to the Credit Committee
• Draft documentation including non-standard security agreements and resolutions.
• To ensure that all client documents are up to date and signed off correctly and all required information is loaded onto the system
• This is NOT a regulatory compliance role.

Required Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney
• Law Degree
• 5 years post articles work experience

Desired Skills

• Robust
• Self-Starter
• Tenacious
• Problem solver, with streetwise sense
• EQ - (Self-awareness, Self-management, reading the room and managing the room)
• Obsessive about controlling documentation - understands the impact of incorrect paperwork
• Attention to detail
• Organized & professional work ethic
• Ability to take initiative and learn quickly
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Comfortable in engaging with customers at all levels
• Comfortable dealing with conflict and litigation related to recoveries
• Techno Savvy

Remuneration

• Commensurate with market and years’ experience

Application Requirements

• CV
• Motivation Letter

Industry

• Financial Services

Employment Type

Full-time, Onsite (No Remote)

Well known legal firm is seeking an Associate to join their Litigation Department.

Responsibilities:

• A working knowledge of Insolvency and Business Rescue
• Understanding of High Court processes and Commercial Arbitration rules
• Good drafting skills required for legal opinions, pleadings, etc.
• Experience in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law and Dispute Resolution (more specifically Mediation and Arbitration)

• Post Admission and 1-2 years post-articles relevant experience
• Must be an admitted attorney
• LLB degree
• Post-graduate qualification advantageous

Annually

• LLB and Admitted Attorney, with a post-qualification advantageous
• A working knowledge of Insolvency and Business Rescue
• Understanding of High Court processes and Commercial Arbitration rules
• Good drafting skills required for legal opinions, pleadings, etc.
• Experience in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law and Dispute Resolution (more specifically Mediation and Arbitration)
• Must be well-organised and conscientious
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Honesty, reliability and punctuality important
• Must be willing to work in a highly pressured environment

Market related salary, based on experience. CTC includes: Medical Aid, Provident fund, Life cover, Disability cover, Funeral benefit.

Consultant: Stephnie Taljaard - Dante Personnel Cape Town
Apply via our website:

If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.