Overview
Senior Associate – Litigation Dispute Resolution Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd
About the Role
A reputable niche law firm with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban is seeking a highly skilled Senior Associate to join their Litigation / Dispute Resolution Team at their offices in Sandton. They are looking for a self-starter, and an experienced legal professional capable of working independently with minimal supervision while managing complex legal matters and engaging key clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and conduct commercial litigation matters across all courts, including High Court and Constitutional Court proceedings.
- Draft pleadings, heads of argument, affidavits, and correspondence in litigation and dispute resolution matters.
- Handle administrative law, public law, and constitutional law cases involving government and state entities.
- Provide strategic legal advice to clients in both the public and private sectors.
- Engage directly with clients, counsel, and stakeholders, providing practical, high-quality legal solutions.
- Manage multiple cases under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and strategic focus.
- Supervise junior associates and contribute to the growth and mentorship of the litigation department.
- Excellent communication, client management, and interpersonal abilities
- High degree of professional integrity, attention to detail, and ethical conduct
Key Performance Areas
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in:
- Commercial litigation
- Administrative law, insolvency law, and business rescue law
- General civil litigation
- Conducting investigations and drafting detailed legal reports
- Working with public and private sector clients
- Delivering high-quality, accurate legal work under pressure
- Professional client engagement and critical legal analysis
- Managing complex legal matters independently
- Applying strong business acumen and translating legal risk into strategic business decisions
Minimum Requirements
- Admitted Attorney with a valid practising certificate
- Minimum 3 – 6 years PQE
- Right of Appearance in the High Court
- Demonstrated leadership and management capability
- Highly organised with exceptional follow-through abilities
- Passion for developing junior legal professionals
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and proactive mindset
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage heavy workloads
- Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours when required
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals
- Comfortable working in a culturally diverse environment
- Strong capability to review and interpret complex legal documents under strict deadlines
Remuneration
A competitive Market Related Salary
Why Join This Firm?
- Work on complex, high-value litigation matters with a strong national footprint.
- Collaborate with experienced litigators and advocates in a dynamic, professional team.
- Enjoy autonomy and recognition in a firm that values excellence, integrity, and results.
- Exposure to both private and public sector clients, across industries and jurisdictions.
Interested?
If you are a highly skilled litigation professional with a Right of Appearance in the High Court, we would love to hear from you.
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Litigation Attorney, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, High Court, Magistrate Court, Constitutional Court, Legal Research, Legal Drafting, Commercial Litigation, General Litigation , Civil Litigation, Senior Associate, Administrative Law, Company Law, Insolvency Law, Business Rescue, Right of Appearance
Title: Senior Associate – Litigation Dispute Resolution
Company: AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd
Location: Sandton, South Africa
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