Description:
A reputable law firm based in Durban is seeking an experienced Senior Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with a minimum of 7–10 years’ post-admission experience. The role requires extensive, hands-on labour law expertise, including representation before the CCMA and the Labour Court, as well as a proven track record in arbitrations and review applications. Strong drafting and advocacy skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and manage matters effectively with minimal supervision.Salary: Market Related Minimum requirements:- Core Responsibilities – Labour & Employment Law
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Represent clients in:
- CCMA proceedings (conciliation and arbitration)
- Bargaining Council proceedings
- Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court
- Conduct arbitrations involving:
- Misconduct
- Poor work performance
- Ill-health incapacity
- Operational requirements (retrenchments)
- Unfair labour practices
- Draft and settle:
- Referral forms (LRA 7.11 / 7.13)
- Pre-arbitration minutes
- Statements of case and responses
- Review applications (section 145)
- Opposing and replying affidavits
- Heads of argument
- Settlement agreements and consent orders
- Advise employers and employees on:
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
- Draft and review:
- Employment contracts (fixed-term, permanent, executive)
- Disciplinary codes and procedures
- Grievance procedures
- Workplace policies (leave, misconduct, incapacity, retrenchment)
- Provide guidance on:
- Section 189 and 189A retrenchment processes
- Transfers of business as a going concern (section 197)
- Restraint of trade disputes
- Automatically unfair dismissals
- Protected and unprotected strikes
- Chair and/or prosecute:
- Disciplinary hearings
- Incapacity enquiries
- Internal appeals
- Advise on procedural and substantive fairness
- Prepare chairpersons’ findings and outcome letters
- General civil litigation in the Magistrates’ Court and High Court
- Contractual disputes and commercial drafting
- Estate-related litigation or advisory work (where required)
- Any other legal work reasonably required to support the firm’s practice
- Independent management of allocated files from instruction to finalisation
- Compliance with court rules, directives, and statutory time periods
- Client consultations, strategy formulation, and ongoing client communication
- Briefing and managing counsel where necessary
- Supervision and mentoring of junior attorneys, candidate attorneys, and support staff
- Ensuring compliance with:
- Legal Practice Act
- LPC rules and professional conduct standards
- Contribution to firm strategy, precedent development, and training
- Represent clients in:
Consultant: Tarren Roodt - Dante Personnel Johannesburg
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za
If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
Requirements:
- Core Responsibilities – Labour & Employment Law
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Represent clients in:
- CCMA proceedings (conciliation and arbitration)
- Bargaining Council proceedings
- Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court
- Conduct arbitrations involving:
- Misconduct
- Poor work performance
- Ill-health incapacity
- Operational requirements (retrenchments)
- Unfair labour practices
- Draft and settle:
- Referral forms (LRA 7.11 / 7.13)
- Pre-arbitration minutes
- Statements of case and responses
- Review applications (section 145)
- Opposing and replying affidavits
- Heads of argument
- Settlement agreements and consent orders
- Advise employers and employees on:
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
- Draft and review:
- Employment contracts (fixed-term, permanent, executive)
- Disciplinary codes and procedures
- Grievance procedures
- Workplace policies (leave, misconduct, incapacity, retrenchment)
- Provide guidance on:
- Section 189 and 189A retrenchment processes
- Transfers of business as a going concern (section 197)
- Restraint of trade disputes
- Automatically unfair dismissals
- Protected and unprotected strikes
- Chair and/or prosecute:
- Disciplinary hearings
- Incapacity enquiries
- Internal appeals
- Advise on procedural and substantive fairness
- Prepare chairpersons’ findings and outcome letters
- General civil litigation in the Magistrates’ Court and High Court
- Contractual disputes and commercial drafting
- Estate-related litigation or advisory work (where required)
- Any other legal work reasonably required to support the firm’s practice
- Independent management of allocated files from instruction to finalisation
- Compliance with court rules, directives, and statutory time periods
- Client consultations, strategy formulation, and ongoing client communication
- Briefing and managing counsel where necessary
- Supervision and mentoring of junior attorneys, candidate attorneys, and support staff
- Ensuring compliance with:
- Legal Practice Act
- LPC rules and professional conduct standards
- Contribution to firm strategy, precedent development, and training
- Represent clients in:
- Represent clients in:
- CCMA proceedings (conciliation and arbitration)
- Bargaining Council proceedings
- Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court
- Conduct arbitrations involving:
- Misconduct
- Poor work performance
- Ill-health incapacity
- Operational requirements (retrenchments)
- Unfair labour practices
- Draft and settle:
- Referral forms (LRA 7.11 / 7.13)
- Pre-arbitration minutes
- Statements of case and responses
- Review applications (section 145)
- Opposing and replying affidavits
- Heads of argument
- Settlement agreements and consent orders
- CCMA proceedings (conciliation and arbitration)
- Bargaining Council proceedings
- Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court
- Misconduct
- Poor work performance
- Ill-health incapacity
- Operational requirements (retrenchments)
- Unfair labour practices
- Referral forms (LRA 7.11 / 7.13)
- Pre-arbitration minutes
- Statements of case and responses
- Review applications (section 145)
- Opposing and replying affidavits
- Heads of argument
- Settlement agreements and consent orders
- Advise employers and employees on:
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
- Draft and review:
- Employment contracts (fixed-term, permanent, executive)
- Disciplinary codes and procedures
- Grievance procedures
- Workplace policies (leave, misconduct, incapacity, retrenchment)
- Provide guidance on:
- Section 189 and 189A retrenchment processes
- Transfers of business as a going concern (section 197)
- Restraint of trade disputes
- Automatically unfair dismissals
- Protected and unprotected strikes
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997
- Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
- Employment contracts (fixed-term, permanent, executive)
- Disciplinary codes and procedures
- Grievance procedures
- Workplace policies (leave, misconduct, incapacity, retrenchment)
- Section 189 and 189A retrenchment processes
- Transfers of business as a going concern (section 197)
- Restraint of trade disputes
- Automatically unfair dismissals
- Protected and unprotected strikes
- Chair and/or prosecute:
- Disciplinary hearings
- Incapacity enquiries
- Internal appeals
- Advise on procedural and substantive fairness
- Prepare chairpersons’ findings and outcome letters
- Disciplinary hearings
- Incapacity enquiries
- Internal appeals
- General civil litigation in the Magistrates’ Court and High Court
- Contractual disputes and commercial drafting
- Estate-related litigation or advisory work (where required)
- Any other legal work reasonably required to support the firm’s practice
- Independent management of allocated files from instruction to finalisation
- Compliance with court rules, directives, and statutory time periods
- Client consultations, strategy formulation, and ongoing client communication
- Briefing and managing counsel where necessary
- Supervision and mentoring of junior attorneys, candidate attorneys, and support staff
- Ensuring compliance with:
- Legal Practice Act
- LPC rules and professional conduct standards
- Contribution to firm strategy, precedent development, and training
- Legal Practice Act
- LPC rules and professional conduct standards
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