Junior Associate

A permanent position is available for a Junior Associate at a busy financial services business in Centurion, Gauteng.

Communication is open, and everyone pulls in the same direction. A safety-first, quality-driven approach underpins everything the team does. If you are the right person for this role, apply without hesitation.

Discretion and confidentiality are essential given the sensitive nature of the work.

• Stay updated with changes in legislation and legal procedures affecting the practice areas in which the firm operates.
• Manage the diary and schedule of attorneys including arranging consultations, court appearances, and meetings with deadlines met.
• Prepare and manage billing and invoicing for legal services, capturing time records and following up on outstanding accounts.
• Maintain and organise legal files and records in physical and electronic format, ensuring documents are correctly indexed and retrievable.
• Assist with preparation of trial bundles including copying, collating, indexing, and paginating documents as per court rules.
• Draft, review, and format legal documents including contracts, pleadings, affidavits, opinions, and correspondence with high accuracy.

• Knowledge of court rules, procedures, and legal terminology relevant to the practice area of the firm.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, counsel, and court personnel professionally.
• Excellent word processing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office to produce accurately typed legal documents.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a legal environment including a law firm, corporate legal department, or public service.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure documents are error-free and deadlines and filing requirements are strictly observed.