Description of Work:
A commercial law associate who can think independently and who will deliver bespoke start up legal services within a team environment.
Requirements:
- Completed articles at a reputable firm.
- At minimum 1 year’s post article experience in commercial law.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Companies Act and how that is applied to start up companies.
- The candidate must show specific inclination to work with start-up companies.
- A good understanding of legal issues facing start-up companies.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Ability to work independently and be proactive.
- Good communication, reporting and interpersonal skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to work within pressurized team environment and adhere to tight deadlines.
- Advanced computer knowledge with emphasis in MS Word and MS Excel.
- Quality of work: accuracy, minimising level of review required by manager.
- Organisation: being meticulous in planning and prioritising work tasks.
- Problem solving: anticipating and identifying problems, pro-actively solving them.
- Ability to learn new areas of law
Remuneration:
Market related – depending on skill level and experience (first year to third year post qualification)
Commencement:
May 2018
Note:
The Candidate must have their own transport and mobile phone
Application Process:
Each candidate will need to motivate their application by answering the following questions:
- What is a start-up lawyer?
- What commercial, legal skills should a start-up lawyer have? Please explain how you have these skills.
- What is the unique value which a start-up lawyer should display to a client?
- What skills or qualities do start-up lawyer have that are unusual for lawyers generally?
- What should the primary goals or values of a start-up lawyer be? Motivate why you have this goal, personally.
- How should the success of a start-up lawyer be measured?
- What steps would you take to build the public profile of a start-up law practice?
- What attributes do you think start-up clients want to see in their start-up lawyer?
- What do you think is the purpose of having a start-up team in a commercial law firm?
Kindly send your motivation and CV to info@dommisseattorneys.co.za
