9 Conflict Resolution jobs in South Africa

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

To provide support to the Dispute Resolution team and facilitate the continuance of day-to-day activities by investigating, retrieving, and collating information and reporting on disputes/cases.

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Legal Experience Required
Dispute Resolution 5-7 years of proven experience in case planning, development and management, legal research, drafting and analysing legal documents, with at least 3 years within the legal and/or financial sectors, or a law firm in a dispute resolution role. #J-18808-Ljbffr

I'm working exclusively with a long-established and highly regarded East London law firm to recruit a Commercial/Property Litigation Solicitor into their Dispute Resolution team. With a long-standing legacy, this firm is recognised by Chambers UK, Legal 500, and The Times Top 250 Law Firms, and has recently been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the second year running. They’re proud of their supportive culture, strong internal progression, and commitment to high-quality client service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit litigation team with a strong referral network from across the firm’s conveyancing, family, and probate departments. You’ll handle a broad range of matters for private individuals and SMEs, including contractual disputes, leasehold issues, possession claims, service charge disputes, and professional negligence. While advocacy experience is welcome, it's not essential — you'll be supported to grow your skills in a collaborative and development-focused environment.

The role offers real variety, with a mix of both commercial and property litigation work. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your caseload, build strong client relationships, and get involved in business development. The firm has a clear career development programme and offers regular internal training, as well as meaningful opportunities for progression.

We're looking for a qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE and solid experience in both commercial and property litigation. You should be confident managing your own caseload, commercially minded, and comfortable working with a range of clients. An interest in marketing and networking will be valuable as the team continues to grow its presence.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, people-first firm in a well-connected East London location. The role comes with a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, including 25 days' holiday (rising with service), your birthday off, a bonus scheme, health cashback plan, cycle to work scheme, and more. Flexible and hybrid working is supported.

If this sounds of interest, feel free to get in touch or apply now.

07932465567

13 August 2024

Our law firm is seeking a motivated and efficient individual to join our team in Newcastle, KZN as a Litigation Secretary.

• National Senior Certificate
• Further education in a legal or administrative field will be an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Litigation Secretary
• Experience and a detailed knowledge of Magistrate’s Court litigation process
• Organizational and multi-tasking abilities to handle a diverse workload efficiently
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in document preparation and data entry
• Excellent reporting, verbal and written communication and typing skills
• The ability to work independently and have excellent management skills, but also collaboratively within a team

Only candidates with the required experience and with the skills listed above will be considered.

Applicants who meet the criteria are invited to submit their resume and supporting documents to .

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive communication from us within two weeks from application, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

DBM Office Park, Corner of Allen Street and Memel Road,
4 Volksrust Road, Newcastle, 2940

Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Fridays 08:00 - 16:00
Closed on weekends and Public Holidays

I'm working exclusively with a long-established and highly regarded East London law firm to recruit a Commercial/Property Litigation Solicitor into their Dispute Resolution team. With a long-standing legacy, this firm is recognised by Chambers UK, Legal 500, and The Times Top 250 Law Firms, and has recently been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the second year running. They’re proud of their supportive culture, strong internal progression, and commitment to high-quality client service. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit litigation team with a strong referral network from across the firm’s conveyancing, family, and probate departments. You’ll handle a broad range of matters for private individuals and SMEs, including contractual disputes, leasehold issues, possession claims, service charge disputes, and professional negligence. While advocacy experience is welcome, it's not essential — you'll be supported to grow your skills in a collaborative and development-focused environment. The role offers real variety, with a mix of both commercial and property litigation work. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your caseload, build strong client relationships, and get involved in business development. The firm has a clear career development programme and offers regular internal training, as well as meaningful opportunities for progression. We're looking for a qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE and solid experience in both commercial and property litigation. You should be confident managing your own caseload, commercially minded, and comfortable working with a range of clients. An interest in marketing and networking will be valuable as the team continues to grow its presence. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, people-first firm in a well-connected East London location. The role comes with a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, including 25 days' holiday (rising with service), your birthday off, a bonus scheme, health cashback plan, cycle to work scheme, and more. Flexible and hybrid working is supported. If this sounds of interest, feel free to get in touch or apply now. 07932465567
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Ourclient is seeking a seasoned professional to act as a senior representative for our client’s long-term insurance division, engaging with various Ombudsman offices and regulatory authorities. This role focuses on alternative dispute resolution, providing expert guidance on legal and risk management matters to internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring effective, compliant responses to client concerns and maintaining positive industry relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively support our client’s culture-building and transformation initiatives, including staff engagement activities and surveys.
• Participate in corporate social responsibility programs to advance business objectives.
• Identify and recommend process, system, and policy improvements, supporting the rollout of new practices.
• Ensure all complaints are accurately logged in the CRM database, providing a clear reference for tracking and resolution.
• Maintain thorough documentation for each complaint by recording physical and electronic copies as needed.
• Drive improvements in client service by identifying process gaps and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with business units to provide timely and satisfactory responses to complaints, monitoring progress to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Mitigate reputational and financial risks by addressing service gaps and compliance issues.
• Stay informed of relevant legislative updates and industry changes to ensure compliance and effectiveness in the role.
• Foster a growth-oriented environment by engaging in professional development and training to enhance skills and career growth.
• Share insights and knowledge with team members, maintaining a collaborative and informed workplace.
• Respond promptly to client and regulatory queries, ensuring accurate documentation, timely responses, and well-negotiated recommendations.
• Support claims processing by delivering necessary documentation and evidence for client claims.
• Develop and sustain effective relationships through workshops, forums, and regular updates on regulatory requirements.
• Engage proactively with the Ombudsman and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and thorough responses to complaints to prevent penalties.
• Convey Ombudsman recommendations to the relevant business units, coordinating with unit managers to drive appropriate action.

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diploma/National First Degree
• Admitted Attorney
• RE 5 Certification

Experience Required:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in long-term insurance dispute resolution with a focus on Ombudsman liaison and regulatory compliance.

Ourclient is seeking a seasoned professional to act as a senior representative for our client’s long-term insurance division, engaging with various Ombudsman offices and regulatory authorities. This role focuses on alternative dispute resolution, providing expert guidance on legal and risk management matters to internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring effective, compliant responses to client concerns and maintaining positive industry relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively support our client’s culture-building and transformation initiatives, including staff engagement activities and surveys.
• Participate in corporate social responsibility programs to advance business objectives.
• Identify and recommend process, system, and policy improvements, supporting the rollout of new practices.
• Ensure all complaints are accurately logged in the CRM database, providing a clear reference for tracking and resolution.
• Maintain thorough documentation for each complaint by recording physical and electronic copies as needed.
• Drive improvements in client service by identifying process gaps and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with business units to provide timely and satisfactory responses to complaints, monitoring progress to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Mitigate reputational and financial risks by addressing service gaps and compliance issues.
• Stay informed of relevant legislative updates and industry changes to ensure compliance and effectiveness in the role.
• Foster a growth-oriented environment by engaging in professional development and training to enhance skills and career growth.
• Share insights and knowledge with team members, maintaining a collaborative and informed workplace.
• Respond promptly to client and regulatory queries, ensuring accurate documentation, timely responses, and well-negotiated recommendations.
• Support claims processing by delivering necessary documentation and evidence for client claims.
• Develop and sustain effective relationships through workshops, forums, and regular updates on regulatory requirements.
• Engage proactively with the Ombudsman and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and thorough responses to complaints to prevent penalties.
• Convey Ombudsman recommendations to the relevant business units, coordinating with unit managers to drive appropriate action.

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diploma/National First Degree
• Admitted Attorney
• RE 5 Certification

Experience Required:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in long-term insurance dispute resolution with a focus on Ombudsman liaison and regulatory compliance.

• Mid-Level Associate and a Senior Associate – Dispute Resolution

The Role

We are looking for a Mid-Level Associate and a Senior Associate to join our global International Arbitration and Investigations practice in Johannesburg. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile, cross-border disputes and investigations as part of a globally integrated team. You will be involved in matters spanning multiple jurisdictions and industries, offering exposure to some of the most complex and cutting-edge legal challenges in the field.

You will advise clients on international commercial arbitrations, investment treaty disputes, and investigations. The role requires advanced legal analysis, strategic thinking, and the ability to operate effectively across diverse legal systems and cultural contexts.

Key Responsibilities, Experience and Skills Required

Key Responsibilities

Experience

• Strong experience in international dispute resolution or investigations, gained through legalpractice, judicial clerkships, or academic research at mid-level or senior associate level
• We welcome applications from both attorneys and advocates with relevant training andexpertise

Academic and Professional Background

• A strong academic record in law
• Additional qualifications in international law, arbitration, or related fields are advantageous
• Candidates returning from international roles or studies are encouraged to apply

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to distil complex legal and factual issues
• Strong oral advocacy skills or a demonstrated interest in developing them
• Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver practical, business-oriented advice
• A global mindset and sensitivity to different legal systems and cultural context

Why Join Us?

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world’s most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.
In Johannesburg you will be part of an office with over 100 people. Originally opened in 2012, Baker McKenzie South Africa is well established in South Africa as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters. We can offer you the work,pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking, yet friendly and supportive.

There are regular opportunities for secondments with clients and to other offices under the firm's associate exchange programme.

We offer a highly competitive, market-related salary based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package and exceptional professional development opportunities.

To Apply

Please click on the Apply button on this advertisement to complete the application form and include:

Your CV, academic transcripts and cover letter outlining your interest in international arbitration and investigations.
For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact, in confidence, Boipelo Soko, Recruitment Manager on

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Please note that Baker McKenzie does not accept unsolicited CVs.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA – since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. Weunderstand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.

The Johannesburg office mirrors the wider firm in encouraging the best people, regardless of race, culture, religion or belief (if any), gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation or age, to fulfil their professional aspirations with us so as to create an exciting and diverse legal environment.

• Mid-Level Associate and a Senior Associate – Dispute Resolution

The Role

We are looking for a Mid-Level Associate and a Senior Associate to join our global International Arbitration and Investigations practice in Johannesburg. This is a unique opportunity to work on high-profile, cross-border disputes and investigations as part of a globally integrated team. You will be involved in matters spanning multiple jurisdictions and industries, offering exposure to some of the most complex and cutting-edge legal challenges in the field.

You will advise clients on international commercial arbitrations, investment treaty disputes, and investigations. The role requires advanced legal analysis, strategic thinking, and the ability to operate effectively across diverse legal systems and cultural contexts.

Key Responsibilities, Experience and Skills Required

Key Responsibilities

• Working on multi-jurisdictional investigations involving regulatory authorities, internal compliance, and asset recovery
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and expert submissions
• Examining witnesses and presenting oral arguments before international tribunals
• Collaborating with colleagues across our global network on cross-border matters

Experience

• Strong experience in international dispute resolution or investigations, gained through legalpractice, judicial clerkships, or academic research at mid-level or senior associate level
• We welcome applications from both attorneys and advocates with relevant training andexpertise

Academic and Professional Background

• A strong academic record in law
• Additional qualifications in international law, arbitration, or related fields are advantageous
• Candidates returning from international roles or studies are encouraged to apply

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to distil complex legal and factual issues
• Strong oral advocacy skills or a demonstrated interest in developing them
• Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver practical, business-oriented advice
• A global mindset and sensitivity to different legal systems and cultural context

Why Join Us?

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world’s most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.
In Johannesburg you will be part of an office with over 100 people. Originally opened in 2012, Baker McKenzie South Africa is well established in South Africa as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters. We can offer you the work,pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking, yet friendly and supportive.

There are regular opportunities for secondments with clients and to other offices under the firm's associate exchange programme.

We offer a highly competitive, market-related salary based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package and exceptional professional development opportunities.

To Apply

Please click on the Apply button on this advertisement to complete the application form and include:

Your CV, academic transcripts and cover letter outlining your interest in international arbitration and investigations.
For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact, in confidence, Boipelo Soko, Recruitment Manager on

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Please note that Baker McKenzie does not accept unsolicited CVs.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA – since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. Weunderstand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.

The Johannesburg office mirrors the wider firm in encouraging the best people, regardless of race, culture, religion or belief (if any), gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation or age, to fulfil their professional aspirations with us so as to create an exciting and diverse legal environment.