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Junior Attorney

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Salary: R20 000.00 - R25 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Temporary
Sectors: Admin Legal
Reference: JA01

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Express Employment Professionals (Middelburg)

Job Summary:

Our client in Witbank is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join their legal team as a Junior/Candidate Attorney. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in law and a desire to develop their legal skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The Junior Attorney will work closely with senior attorneys on a wide range of legal matters and will be responsible for conducting research, drafting legal documents, and providing general support to the legal team.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct legal research and analysis on a variety of legal issues.
Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
Assist with document review and discovery.
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
Attend depositions, hearings, and trials as needed.
Assist with case management and trial preparation.
Stay current on legal developments and assist with legal updates and training for the legal team.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior attorneys.

Required Skills

Conveyancing: 2 to 3 years
Legal Exprience: 1 to 2 years
E4 Software: 1 to 2 years

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

Finished with articles.
Experience as a conveyancer.
1-2 years post admission legal experience.
LLB Law Degree.
Admission to the state bar in good standing.
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in legal research tools and software (E4).
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Fluent in Afrikaans.

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About Express Employment Professionals (Middelburg)

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in South Africa, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Botswana. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.

1998 Express was established in South Africa and currently has 25 offices throughout the country. Express Employment Professionals is 51% black owned with a level 1 BBBEE rating.

Globally, Express employs approximately 566 000 people each year. We are a global organisation that blends international and local demand with tailored products and services to our clients. Express Employment Professionals is proud to continue its 41-year legacy of helping businesses and job seekers succeed globally. We have grown to a network of 800+ employment agencies in five countries, while still maintaining local ownership for each office and providing quality service to each of our clients.

Express Respects People for who they are, their goals and their concerns and we Impact Business with a sharp business sense that benefits us, our clients, our franchisees, our consultants and our communities.