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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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