Commercial Litigation Associate - Sandton
Commercial Litigation Associate - Sandton
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Job Description
Overview:
An esteemed international law firm is seeking a sharp confident and energetic Commercial Litigation Associate ready to take on high-stakes disputes and cutting-edge investigations to join their Corporate & Commercial Litigation and Investigations team. This position is ideally suited to a legal professional with 3–4 years of post-admission experience a strong background in complex commercial litigation and an interest in compliance and investigations.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive litigation strategies for complex disputes in sectors like mining finance and tech.
- Advise top-tier clients on commercial and shareholder disputes urgent applications and arbitrations.
- Be a key player in corporate investigations—both internal and regulator-driven.
- Draft persuasive court documents and appear in court and arbitrations.
- Work directly with senior partners forensic consultants and compliance professionals.
- Mentor junior associates and guide candidate attorneys.
Your Experience & Skills:
- LLB and admission as an attorney in South Africa.
- 3–4 years’ PQE with litigation experience in a major commercial law firm.
- Strong understanding of South African court procedures commercial law and ADR mechanisms.
- Confident courtroom presence and meticulous legal drafting ability.
- Solid grasp of dispute resolution tactics and corporate investigations.
- Excellent client communication and stakeholder management.
- Driven team-oriented and always ready to learn.
Bonus Points For:
- Arbitration or mediation experience.
- Exposure to cross-border compliance frameworks.
- Investigations or forensic consulting experience.
- Exposure to litigation involving multinational corporations.
- Comfortable navigating confidential and high stakes matters.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
Interested
If you meet the above criteria and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive yet challenging environment we encourage you to apply online.
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Skills
company law/ corporate law,commercial law,litigation,commercial law,Alternative Dispute Resolution,Arbitration,Mediation,Investigations,Forensic
Employment Type
Full Time
