Job Description

We are seeking a Junior Legal Consultant to provide accurate and legally sound advice to clients while supporting our legal team in various aspects of corporate and labour law. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, detail-oriented admitted legal practitioner with experience in labour law and dispute resolution.
What you'll do:

• Provide legally sound and accurate advice to clients
• Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings and contracts for clients utilising sound legal and commercial principles
• Attend internal and external meetings and provide legal input where required
• Identify opportunities for new business
• Contribute to company publications
• Administrative duties associated with the role which includes but not limited to timeous response to emails, submission of timesheets and travel claims, filing correspondence relating to all aspects of work for ease of reference
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships

Your Expertise:

• 3 yearsaEUR(TM) experience in similar role
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Admitted legal practitioner.
• Experience in Labour Law
• Dispute litigation at CCMA and bargaining council level
• Chairing and presiding in disciplinary hearings.
• Presenting training on disciplinary and incapacity processes.
• Valid drivers license and own vehicle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Admin experience
• Knowledge of field of law for which appointment is made
• Ability to draft documents
• Experience in report writing and high proficiency in the English language is critical
• Good understanding and knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, law in general and corporate governance

Qualifications:

• Degree Legal / LLB

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position
• Location: Pretoria
• Willing to travel to and from office and clients

Why work for us?
Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.aEUR
You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.aEUR Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.aEUR
By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.aEUR
iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

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