Barnard Incorporated Attorneys is a full-service law firm based in Brooklyn, Gauteng, with a comprehensive range of legal services. We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our Commercial Department.
The Senior Associate will be responsible to action department specific commercial instructions independently; run a sustainable department; manage a team of commercial attorneys and personal assistants; manage client relationships independently; responsible to take initiatives with the Marketing Team to market own practice and assist with marketing of the department; responsible for business development of own practice; provide legal training and guidance for junior colleagues by investing in own personal development and living the Barnard Core Values and adhering to all the policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Minimum and preferred education (essential): LLB degree, diploma or other qualification in tax (if not, be prepared to enroll for course), admitted Attorney with the High Court.
- Minimum applicable experience: 6 years relevant post articles experience.
- Preferred applicable experience: 6–10 years relevant post article experience in relevant fields of corporate and commercial law. Excellent commercial, company, and tax law experience in a law firm. At least 6 years’ experience in drafting and amending contracts, negotiating complex legal terms on behalf of clients, conducting legal due diligence investigations, reviewing and overseeing business transactions, including B-BBEE structuring and restructuring, and mergers with the Competition Commission and anticipating the legal considerations of clients. Engage with SARS officials and Competition Commission officials.
- Accreditations/Registered bodies: Legal Practice Council; Member practice specific associations.
- Salary: Market related (Dependent on experience)
- Legal Requirements: Passed credit and criminal check, (ICT checks will be conducted), S.A Citizen or valid work permit for SA. Own Transport. Passed medical exams.
- Business requirement: Will be required to work overtime and taking of phone calls after hours.
For more information, please see the Job Listing document.
Please email your CV to: careers@barnardinc.co.za
Closing date for Applications: 29 March 2024 @ 17h00
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.
