68 Legal Litigation jobs in South Africa

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Simmonds Street 5

Provide support by timeously accepting, logging, and forwarding legal process that is served by the Sheriff and/or attorneys and/or general public on No 5, No 6 or No 3 Simmonds Street, Johannesburg. Attend timeously to queries from Legal Heads, Legal Managers, senders or receivers of legal process served at these addresses. Assist with the management of projects as and when required. Collating and populating reports or submissions as instructed by the Group Legal Heads and Managers.

Type of Qualification: Completed secondary school/high school/A levels/Matric

Experience Required

Administration
More than 10 years experience in document management and assessing priority in dealing with legal process.

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Simmonds Street 5

Provide support by timeously accepting, logging and forwarding legal process that is served by the Sheriff and/or attorneys and/or general public on No 5, No 6 or No 3 Simmonds Street, Johannesburg. Attend timeously to queries from Legal Heads, Legal Managers, senders or receivers of legal process served at these addresses. Assist with the management of projects as and when required. Collating and populating reports or submissions as instructed by the Group Legal Heads and Managers.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Completed secondary school/high school/A levels/Matric

Experience Required
Administration
More than 10 years experience in document management and assessing priority in dealing with legal process

• At least 5 years experience as a Legal Secretary, with strong exposure to civil, commercial, family, and criminal law.
• Proven experience in Magistrate and High Court Litigation as well as debt collections.
• Strong working knowledge of CaseLines and CourtOnline (non-negotiable).
• Experience with litigation diary management.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in drafting and reviewing documents.
• Solid understanding of court processes and filing requirements.

Have you formed part of a Legal Team assisting in areas of Project Finance or Banking & Finance?
Renewable energy or Construction experience, dispute management and litigation experience will be highly advantageous! Bachelors Law degree essential.
In this role you will be assisting the Asset Management Team with the portfolio of projects from financial close through to construction and operation phases.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Matric, bachelor’s degree in law
2. Three to four years’ PQE in a similar role in project finance or banking and finance
3. Renewable energy/ IPP / Construction industry experience advantageous
4. Dispute management and litigation experience advantageous
5. Corporate and commercial experience advantageous
6. Good oral and written communication skills
7. Analytical with strong attention to detail
8. Good negotiation and decision-making skills
9. Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task
10. Good investigation capabilities
11. Commercially and solutions driven
12. Flexible, with positive attitude and ability to work well as part of a team

1. Advising on and implementing various Project and Finance contracts (such as CTAs, PPAs, IAs, SHAs and MSAs).
2. In conjunction with the Project Financial Controllers, management of Financing and Project contracts and overseeing achievement of contractual deliverables.
3. Drafting and advising on formal notices and legal correspondence.
4. Coordination of legal processes within Projects, as may be required.
5. In case of claims, supporting the investigation of claims and the collection of evidence permissible under Project and Finance agreements.
6. Managing litigation and arbitration proceedings related to the Project and Finance contracts.

We are looking for a Legal Advisor - Litigation (Temp)

Must have :

• LLB – and at least 3 years post article experience. Post graduate qualification would be an advantage,
• At least 3 – 5 years litigation and Court experience,
• Working knowledge of various computer programmes including Power Point, MS Word, Excel and Outlook,
• In depth knowledge of laws and legal processes (primarily relating to Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Investment Banking)
• Working knowledge of other areas of law e.g. Tax, Companies Act, Insolvency
• Experience in turnarounds and restructures of companies,
• Working knowledge of finance.

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