Civil and Commercial Litigator Claremont, Cape Town

A well-established law firm based in the Claremont area is seeking to appoint an experienced Civil and Commercial Litigator to join its litigation team.

Salary: Market-related

Requirements:

LLB degree
Admitted Attorney
Minimum 3–5 years’ post-admission experience in civil and commercial litigation
Strong High Court and Magistrate’s Court litigation experience
Sound knowledge of court rules, litigation procedures, and case management
Proven drafting ability across pleadings, notices, affidavits, opinions, and legal correspondence
Experience handling civil and commercial disputes from inception to finalisation
Experience in one or more of the following practice areas advantageous: Dispute Resolution, Property Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Family Law, Administration of Deceased Estates & Estate Planning
Ability to manage matters independently and engage confidently with clients and counsel

Duties:

Manage civil and commercial litigation matters from instruction through to finalisation
Draft pleadings, affidavits, notices, legal opinions, and correspondence
Attend consultations, court appearances, pre-trials, mediations, and settlement discussions
Prepare trial bundles and brief counsel as required
Advise clients on legal strategy, risk, and case progression across relevant practice areas
Liaise with clients, advocates, sheriffs, correspondents, and court officials
Ensure compliance with procedural deadlines and firm standards
Where applicable, act on matters in related spheres (corporate disputes, family law disputes, estate litigation, property disputes, labour matters, and criminal aspects connected to civil disputes)