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Litigation Associate Director Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd

Position: Litigation Associate Director )

About the Role

A reputable niche law firm with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban is seeking a highly skilled Litigation Associate Director to join its Johannesburg office. They are looking for a self-starter, a strong leader, and a seasoned legal professional capable of working independently with minimal supervision while managing complex legal matters and engaging key clients.

Key Performance Areas

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in:

  • Commercial litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Administrative law, insolvency law, and business rescue law
  • Tax law litigation
  • 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 9+ 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

Interested?

If you are a highly skilled litigation professional looking to take on a senior leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

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. Skillset

Required:

Commercial Litigation , Insolvency Law, Business Rescue , Administrative Law, High Court Right of Appearance, Business Rescue, Tax Litigation , Public Sector Litigation , Public Law, Legal Investigations, Civil Litigation

Title: Litigation Associate Director

Company: AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

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