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Associate (Maritime Law)

Sharon Nurock Recruitment c.c.
Full-time
On-site
South Africa
Reference: DUR003153-SN-1

Our client, a leading South African legal firm, seeks your Maritime Law knowledge to join their Maritime Team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Job Requirements:
  • LLM or studying towards LLM in Maritime Law.
  • Studying towards an Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers qualification (strong advantage).
  • Minimum 3 years litigation experience, preferably Maritime Law.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide clear legal advice on complex legal matters.
  • Act as Counsel on legal issues.
  • Contact and liaise with clients.
  • Research and analyse relevant regulatory requirements and translate into business solutions. Β 
  • Draft legal opinions, affidavits, pleadings and related Court documents.
  • Build and maintain business relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
Competencies:
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
  • Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and plan.
  • Demonstrate customer focus.
  • Constructive teamwork.
  • Honesty, reliability, and punctuality.
  • Able to take initiative.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Initiative.
  • Meticulous.
  • Attention to detail.