137 Junior Attorney jobs in South Africa

We are looking for a newly admitted Attorney to join our Pretoria team with the following attributes:

• Ability to work fast and under pressure.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Good administrative abilities.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Functions well in a team.
• Good relationships.
• Neat and punctual.
• Detail orientated.
• Pro-active.

Candidates with experience in Third Party Road Accident Fund experience will be preferred. Salary negotiable depending on previous work experience.

E-mail a detailed CV to  should you be interested.

Applications will close on 30/09/25.

Attorney

Introduction

Our Organisation is seeking a qualified Attorney to manage all phases of the litigation process by doing research, drafting legal documents, managing and advising clients on legal transactions.

Duties & Responsibilities

To assist the Company in servicing its clients professionally, effectively and efficiently. criteria

· To act responsibly and not act recklessly or negligently.(criteria)

· To monthly plan and provide schedule in respect reaching monthly targets per portfolio.

· To check and confirm that all fees able to be invoiced and is invoiced every month per portfolio on the due date signed off. To monitor and confirm that all invoices drawn per month have been submitted with the relevant proof of submittal attached.

· To monitor and confirm proof of payment of all invoices submitted inclusive of that remittances were received

· Have a clear understanding of the client's SLA and its application to the legal process.(criteria)

· Analysing and confirming on a monthly basis that clients SLA requirements have been met and taking the necessary proactive actions to ensure that the requirements are met.

· Aligning internal legal process with client's legal strategy through maximising efficiency and understanding clients' strategy.

· Report on a daily basis to the Head of Legal advising same of legal performance on assigned portfolios.

· Maintain performance statistics of the Legal process on a weekly and monthly basis, submitting these to the Head of Legal for discussion and comment.

· Ensure that all correspondence is actioned timeously and professionally

· Interacting with MI Department in compiling reports for client requirements and ensuring that reports are timeously submitted to client

· Ensure that your legal assistants / paralegals are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible, by utilising proper diary systems, electronic client systems.

· Monitoring performance and attendance of all staff and ensuring disciplinary code of conduct is adhered to.

· To ensure that all correspondence, legal notices and or processes are check and signed off before being dispatched internally or externally.

· To assist and comply generally with all reasonable requests of the CEO and senior members of staff from time to time.

· Keeping abreast of all legislative, core systems and process changes and ensuring that Brooks & Luyt complies with same whilst maximizing opportunities with client for Brooks & Luyt.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications

Relevant professional qualification -LLB

Experience

Minimum 8 years post admission litigation experience in practice

Specialised Training / Skills / Knowledge

NCA, and other credit regulations, debt collecting experience

Professional Certification

Admitted attorney

Personal Characteristics / Abilities / Critical Success factors/ Problem solving:

· Ability to analyse information quickly, reaching and articulating decisions with clarity, to deliver solutions that command support

Striving for excellence:

· High output and throughput with a focus on outcomes

· Capable of reviewing and evaluating results against quality standards, sharing this learning with others and taking decisive action to ensure that standards are delivered

· Ability to manage a complex workload and meet tight time schedules

· Commitment to ensure there is a culture of continuous improvement and embracing change

Communication and teamwork:

· Establish strong and effective working relationships and networks with internal and external partners.

· 3.Innovative

· sets a vision

· drives high standards

· optimistic about delivering future goals

· 5.Proactive

· creative, seeks out and introduces best practice

· committed to learning and development

· Analysing and implementing processes and solutions to improved efficiency and effectiveness

DIALE MOGASHOA ATTORNEYS
is seeking a high-performing
Associate Attorney
 to join their dynamic team, in
Cape Town
. This opportunity offers close mentorship under a seasoned Principal Attorney with deep general litigation, labour and employment law, procurement and public law and personal injury law expertise.

If you are an ambitious, driven attorney with a strong academic track record and a passion for law, this role will offer you exposure to diverse, high-quality work and client engagement in a supportive yet high-performance environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

You will assist across a wide range of general litigation, labour and employment, procurement and public law and personal injury law, working directly with clients and the Principal Attorney to deliver professional, solutions-focused advice. Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting of all legal documents including but not limited to pleadings, contracts/agreements, notices and various correspondence applicable to particular practice areas
• Have the ability to make a determination of facts
• Drafting opinions to clients
• Providing general verbal or written advice to clients, including strategies for litigation and as such a fair understanding of the general litigation process is essential, including from summons to trial stage in action proceedings and from Notice of Motion to argument stage in motion proceedings
• Conducting research on case law, statutes and regulations and drafting memos to clients and/or your principals on the outcome of the research
• Attendances at Court and other associated forums, including arguing of matters, engaging with Court personnel and various administrative tasks associated with litigation
• Coordinating with clients and other external parties on legal matters
• Assisting with administrative and in-house legal duties
• Participate in the Firm's activities and must have the potential to make a contribution to the Firm's non-practice related activities

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications:

• Completed LLB (excellent academic performance is essential)
• Admitted Attorney in South Africa with Right of Appearance in the High Cour
• Member of the Legal Practice Council (LPC)
• Completed PLT (advantageous)

Experience:

• 3 years post-admission experience
• Proven experience in managing client matters independently
• Proven exposure to general litigation, including in High Court and Magistrates Court litigation
• Proven exposure to labour and employment law, procurement and public law and personal injury law (advantageous)
• Exposure to AJS or similar accounting programmes (advantageous)

Skills and Attributes:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with others
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Take initiative
• Demonstrate a good work ethic, accountability and sense of responsibility
• Ability to practice efficiently and independently
• Time management
• Ability to finalise matters and render accounts to clients timeously
• Ability to manage candidate attorneys

Other Requirements:

• A valid driver's license
• Ability to travel for client consultations or court hearings, where required
• Contactable references

Package & Remuneration

Remuneration & Benefits

• Market Related Salary
• Pension and Medical Aid benefits

Please send a detailed CV together with copies of your qualifications to - by

24 October 2025
.

Job title:
Associate Attorney

Seniority level:

Between 3 – 6 years' proven work experience in a legal firm

Reporting Level:
Directly to the directors in the Employment & Public Law Department

Job location:
Cape Town - Wembley 3, 80 McKenzie Street

Employment type:
 Full-time

Commencement
: As soon as possible

Remuneration:
 CTC - Commensurate to work experience (please indicate salary expectation on application)

Benefits
: Provident fund, cell-phone allowance, & secure parking

Skills and Qualifications
:

· Admitted as an attorney of the High Court and currently in practice with a specific focus on all aspects of Employment
and
Public law is essential.

· Registered and in good standing as a legal practitioner with the Legal Practice Council.

· Specific interest / knowledge in Employment
and
P
ublic Law (Administrative; Procurement; Local Government law), as well as litigation experience in the High Court, Labour Court and statutory bodies such as Bargaining Councils and the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.

· LLB Degree (
essential
) and any other business-related or related Masters' degree (
desirable
).

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; and skills in paying attention to detail.

· Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans. Fluent in any other language is beneficial.

· Proven ability to be proactive and take initiative, as well as easily adaptable in a high-pressure environment in juggling multiple urgent matters at a time.

· Positive attitude and proven ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with team members.

· Adept in research skills and in various computer systems,
viz.
Microsoft Platforms (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word), legal literature platforms (
viz.
Juta Law, LexisNexis, Sabinet (or any other legal accounting/financial software programmes).

· Has strong organisational and excellent time management skills.

·  Ability to think out of the box and with the requisite speed required for a busy practice.

· Ability to contribute posititively and proactively as part of a team.

·  Maintain professional interaction with clients and colleagues.

·  Ability to identify and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities:

· Dealing and running with litigious matters, with nuanced legal issues particularly in municipal law, procurement law, administrative law and employment law; including drafting of court papers (either application or action proceedings) and managing client instructions and expectations.

· Conducting research and drafting legal opinions of intricate legal issues particularly in municipal law, procurement law, administrative law or employment law; including drafting of court papers (either application or action proceedings) and managing client instructions.

· Aim to organically grow his/her practice.

Application Requirements:

Closing date for applications
:
27 October 2025

·
Curriculum Vitae

·
Copy of identity document

·
Certified copy of LLB and any other qualifications

·
Certified copy of attorney's admission certificate

Applications can be sent to by or before closing date,
viz.
27 October 2025
. No late applications will be accepted.

Should you not receive a response after three weeks of date of submission of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

A vacancy has emerged in the Litigation Department for an associate based in the Sandton office.

Key Responsibilities

• A good understanding of the Magistrate's Court, Regional Court and the High Court civil process;
• Excellent drafting of legal opinions, pleadings and documents required for civil litigation;
• Experience in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law and Dispute Resolution.

Qualifications and experience required

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

Company Description

MCH ATTORNEYS INC is a South African commercial and property law firm with offices in La Lucia Ridge. We are dedicated to being client-centered, performance-driven, and success-orientated. Our firm advises and represents prominent multinational corporations, leading national companies, financial institutions, and distinguished individuals. We are committed to upholding our clients' best interests.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Associate Attorney based in Durban. The Associate Attorney will be responsible for advising clients on legal matters, conducting in-depth legal research and attending to Magistrate Court and High Court Litigation.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in providing Legal Advice and conducting Research
• Effective Negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough understanding of legal and court processes
• Legal qualification from a recognized institution
• Previous experience in a commercial or property law firm is a plus

• Admitted Attorney and Conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum 3 5 years post-admission experience in conveyancing.
• Proven experience in handling property transfers, sectional title developments, and bond registrations (ABSA, Standard Bank, Nedbank, FNB, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Deeds Office procedures and conveyancing law.
• Ability to draft and review sale agreements, transfer documents, and correspondence with all stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and client liaison skills .
• Able to work independently , manage deadlines, and ensure files are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Experience working with LexisConvey or similar conveyancing software will be preferred.
• Professional, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality legal service.

• Managing the full conveyancing process from instruction to registration.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents, banks, and the Deeds Office.
• Preparing and reviewing bond and transfer documentation .
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and procedural requirements .
• Maintaining regular progress updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Supervising or mentoring junior staff or paralegals where required