Junior Associate (3 months Contract)

SUMMARY:
An innovative law firm that has seen considerable growth recently is looking for a Junior Associate to join their organization. The role will involve working within this law firm that has Attorneys and acts across areas of law that include Commercial litigation & banking law, insolvency and property law

POSITION INFO:

• The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice in the fields of financial and commercial law.
• Steer legal processes for clients on complex legal challenges and disputes
• Manage litigation (Strong litigation background essential)
• Conduct research into a wide range of commercial law, financial law and banking law matters.
• Due diligence investigations;
• Advise on complex legal Banking and Finance principles/concepts;
• Developing relationships with clients including gaining a good knowledge of the client’s businesses, economic drivers, and market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercial.

Competencies

• Minimum of 2 years PQE;
• Commercial litigation background including:
• Debt recovery work;
• Asset repossessions/foreclosures
• Drafting of high court pleadings and notices;
• Experience with defended matters; (trials and opposed motion)
• Experience with debt review opposed matters;
• Significant experience from a leading law firm in one or all of the following environments: Banking & Finance, Corporate & Commercial

Job requirements:

• English and Afrikaans speaking
• LLB degree or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification (preferably an LLM)
• An admitted attorney, (ideally within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or reputable banking and finance legal practice)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Strong influencing skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to formulate, consider and select the most appropriate solutions
• Strong relationship management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team

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