Senior Dispute Resolution Litigation Attorney Durban

Industry: Legal Commercial Litigation Dispute Resolution

Lead High-Profile Litigation Matters with a Leading National Law Firm

A leading law firm with offices in Johannesburg Cape Town and Durban is seeking an experienced Senior Dispute Resolution / Litigation Attorney to join its Durban office.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially astute litigation attorney with 7 years' post-qualification experience to lead complex litigation and dispute resolution matters across both the public and private sectors. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker confident leader and trusted advisor capable of managing sophisticated disputes independently while mentoring junior professionals.

An existing client base will be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial litigation matters from inception through to conclusion
• Represent clients in High Court litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings
• Advise on:
  • Commercial litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Administrative law
  • Insolvency and Business Rescue
  • Tax litigation
  • General civil litigation
• Conduct legal investigations and prepare detailed legal reports
• Provide strategic legal advice to public and private sector clients
• Analyse legal risk and deliver commercially focused legal solutions
• Manage client relationships and provide exceptional client service
• Mentor and develop junior legal professionals
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams while managing matters independently

Minimum Requirements

• LLB Degree
• Admitted Attorney with a valid practising certificate
• Right of Appearance in the High Court
• Minimum 7 years' post-qualification experience
• Extensive commercial litigation experience
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) experience
• Administrative Law experience
• Insolvency & Business Rescue experience
• Tax Litigation experience
• General Civil Litigation experience
• Experience acting for both public and private sector clients
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent drafting negotiation and advocacy skills
• Ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide commercial solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial self-motivated and able to work independently
• Able to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours when required

Remuneration

• The salary offered is market-related and will be based on the successful candidate’s experience expertise and the value they can bring to the firm.

Why Join This Firm

• Join a respected national law firm with offices across South Africa
• Work on complex high-profile litigation matters
• Exposure to both public and private sector clients
• Leadership opportunity with mentoring responsibilities
• Collaborative high-performance legal environment
• Long-term career growth and professional development

Interested

If you are an experienced litigation attorney seeking a senior role where you can lead complex disputes mentor junior professionals and advise prestigious clients we would like to hear from you.

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Required Skills:

Litigation Attorney Dispute Resolution Associate Director High Court Magistrates Court Alternative Dispute Resolution