Commercial Litigation Associate - Sandton

Commercial Litigation Associate - Sandton

Take your commercial litigation career to the next level. A prestigious law firm is looking to appoint talented Commercial Litigation Associates (Junior & Senior) with 1–6 years' post-admission experience to strengthen its highly regarded Corporate & Commercial Litigation practice. Working alongside leading litigation specialists, you will be exposed to complex commercial disputes, high-profile investigations, and strategic advisory matters for a diverse client base. This is an outstanding opportunity for ambitious attorneys seeking to build their expertise in a collaborative, high-performance environment with excellent career progression.

Duties & Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

• Drive litigation strategies for complex disputes in sectors like mining, finance, and tech.

• Manage a caseload of commercial litigation matters from inception to resolution, ensuring that all deadlines are met and cases progress efficiently.

• Conduct legal research on relevant statutes, regulations, and case law to develop effective litigation strategies and provide legal advice to clients.

• 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.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and procedural requirements, including court rules, filing deadlines, and ethical obligations.

• Manage administrative tasks associated with litigation, such as maintaining case files, tracking billable hours, and preparing billing statements for clients.

• Provide strategic legal advice to clients on a wide range of commercial law issues, including contract disputes, corporate governance matters, intellectual property disputes, and commercial real estate litigation.

• Mentor junior associates and guide candidate attorneys.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Your Experience & Skills:

• LLB and admission as an attorney in South Africa.

• 1–6 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.

• Experience managing client relationships and providing strategic legal advice to businesses and organizations across various industries.

• Continuing legal education and willingness to stay updated on developments in commercial law and litigation practices.

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.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related

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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