About the Candidate.
Candidate has over 6 years of experience across Commercial, Corporate, Employment and Labour, Insolvency, Property and Administration of Estates, Pension Funds and Tax Law.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Commercial, Corporate, Employment and Labour, Insolvency, Property and Administration of Estates, Pension Funds and Tax Law
Years Experience:
9
Current and Previous Roles:
Practicing Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Practicing Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, Legal Analyst
Relevant Experience.
Practicing Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
Years experience:
9
Key Responsibilities:
Review applications (including Labour Court reviews) with a reportable judgment
Drafting and moving court applications (urgent and due process) in both the High Courts and Labour Courts
Appearing and representing clients before the CCMA
Representing clients in the Labour Court through the auspices of SASLAW
Successfully acted and represented four executive directors (including the CFO) of eMalahleni Local Municipality before the Labour Court in applying for an urgent interdict against the local municipality in a matter that concerned a unilateral change of employment conditions (rule nisi confirmed)
Drafting pleadings, affidavits, notices, legal opinions and correspondence
Commercial litigation
Drafting opposing papers against the SIU (PFMA) in two separate matters (before the Limpopo and Gauteng (Pretoria) Division of the High Court, respectively)
Opposing liquidation applications on behalf an engineering and construction firm
Opposing a sequestration application
Central banking law - section 83 Directive issued by the SARB - legal opinion thereon
Advising and consulting with attorneys on various fields of law, providing both verbal and written legal opinions
Drafting and moving applications for leave to appeal and petition to the Supreme Court of Appeal
Drafting legal agreements
Strong administrative, organisational skills and practice management
Strong and effective legal research and writing skills
