Senior Labour Support Specialist – Fourways

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📍 Fourways, Johannesburg | Office-Based
📌 Industrial Relations Department

A Labour consulting firm is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Labour Support Specialist to join our dynamic Industrial Relations team. This is a senior-level legal support role suited to a labour law professional with exceptional drafting ability, deep legislative knowledge, and strong organisational skills.

The successful candidate will serve as the drafting and advisory backbone of the practice, providing comprehensive legal and administrative support to Labour Attorneys, Legal Advisors, and IR Consultants attending hearings, arbitrations, court proceedings, and client consultations.

Minimum Requirements

  • LLB Degree (essential)
  • Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (essential)
  • LLM in Labour Law or related postgraduate qualification advantageous
  • 5–8 years post-admission experience in labour and employment law
  • Proven experience in:
    • CCMA and bargaining council litigation
    • Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court matters
    • Arbitration and dispute resolution
    • Section 189 / 189A retrenchment processes
    • Corporate employment law advisory
  • Knowledge of Immigration Act compliance and foreign national employment
  • Experience working with Court Online / Caselines electronic filing systems
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, mediation, and advocacy skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle

Key Responsibilities

Labour Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Represent clients at the CCMA, bargaining councils, Labour Court, and Labour Appeal Court
  • Handle conciliation, arbitration, con-arb proceedings, and review applications
  • Manage disputes relating to:
    • Unfair dismissals
    • Automatically unfair dismissals
    • Unfair labour practices
    • Constructive dismissals
    • Organisational rights disputes
    • Strike-related matters
  • Draft pleadings, legal opinions, heads of argument, and settlement agreements

Collective Labour Relations

  • Lead retrenchment consultation processes under Sections 189 and 189A
  • Advise on collective bargaining and industrial relations strategies
  • Handle protected and unprotected strike action matters
  • Advise on lockouts, picketing rules, and union recognition agreements

Employment Law Advisory & Compliance

  • Draft and review employment contracts and workplace policies
  • Conduct employment law compliance audits
  • Advise clients on POPIA, OHSA, COIDA, UIF, and related legislation
  • Provide strategic legal guidance aligned with evolving labour legislation and case law

Leadership & Client Management

  • Manage a portfolio of high-level labour matters independently
  • Mentor junior legal advisors and IR consultants
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Contribute to business development and practice growth

Key Competencies

  • Strong litigation and advocacy capability
  • Strategic and commercial thinking
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently under pressure
  • Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
  • Professional integrity and ethical conduct
  • Strong organisational and time management abilities

Working Environment

  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • High-performance, deadline-driven environment
  • Regular travel for hearings, consultations, and investigations
  • Exposure to senior executives, HR professionals, and union representatives
  • Extended hours may be required during urgent matters and trials

Remuneration & Benefits

Competitive remuneration package based on post-qualification experience, billings performance, and client portfolio value.

Additional benefits may include:

  • Commission on billable hours
  • Commission on new business
  • Company cellphone and laptop
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Performance-based bonuses

If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

Senior Legal Advisor / Senior Labour Dispute Resolution Specialist – Fourways

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📍 Fourways | Hybrid Working Model

A Labour consulting firm is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor / Senior Labour Dispute Resolution Specialist to join our growing Industrial Relations team.

This role is suited to a strategic labour law professional with extensive litigation, dispute resolution, and advisory experience across the CCMA, bargaining councils, Labour Court, and Labour Appeal Court. The successful candidate will independently manage complex labour matters while delivering commercially focused legal solutions to clients.

Minimum Requirements

  • LLB Degree (essential)
  • Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (essential)
  • LLM in Labour Law or related postgraduate qualification advantageous
  • 5–8 years post-admission experience in labour and employment law
  • Proven experience in:
    • CCMA and bargaining council litigation
    • Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court matters
    • Arbitration and dispute resolution
    • Section 189 / 189A retrenchment processes
    • Corporate employment law advisory
  • Knowledge of Immigration Act compliance and foreign national employment
  • Experience working with Court Online / Caselines electronic filing systems
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, mediation, and advocacy skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle

Key Responsibilities

Labour Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Represent clients at the CCMA, bargaining councils, Labour Court, and Labour Appeal Court
  • Handle conciliation, arbitration, con-arb proceedings, and review applications
  • Manage disputes relating to:
    • Unfair dismissals
    • Automatically unfair dismissals
    • Unfair labour practices
    • Constructive dismissals
    • Organisational rights disputes
    • Strike-related matters
  • Draft pleadings, legal opinions, heads of argument, and settlement agreements

Collective Labour Relations

  • Lead retrenchment consultation processes under Sections 189 and 189A
  • Advise on collective bargaining and industrial relations strategies
  • Handle protected and unprotected strike action matters
  • Advise on lockouts, picketing rules, and union recognition agreements

Employment Law Advisory & Compliance

  • Draft and review employment contracts and workplace policies
  • Conduct employment law compliance audits
  • Advise clients on POPIA, OHSA, COIDA, UIF, and related legislation
  • Provide strategic legal guidance aligned with evolving labour legislation and case law

Leadership & Client Management

  • Manage a portfolio of high-level labour matters independently
  • Mentor junior legal advisors and IR consultants
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Contribute to business development and practice growth

Key Competencies

  • Strong litigation and advocacy capability
  • Strategic and commercial thinking
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently under pressure
  • Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
  • Professional integrity and ethical conduct
  • Strong organisational and time management abilities

Working Environment

  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • High-performance, deadline-driven environment
  • Regular travel for hearings, consultations, and investigations
  • Exposure to senior executives, HR professionals, and union representatives
  • Extended hours may be required during urgent matters and trials

Remuneration & Benefits

Competitive remuneration package based on post-qualification experience, billings performance, and client portfolio value.

Additional benefits may include:

  • Commission on billable hours
  • Commission on new business
  • Company cellphone and laptop
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Performance-based bonuses

If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

Junior Legal Advisor and Company Secretary

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As a Junior Legal Advisor and Company Secretary you will be required to provide administrative and legal support within the organisation, often working closely with external Legal Advisors, the Management Team and the Board of Directors (“The Board”). This role requires a combination of legal knowledge, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle a variety of tasks re related to legal documentation, research and corporate governance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

●Degree in Law, Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
●Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa/Chartered Governance Institute of South Africa (CSSA/CGISA) Qualification
●Computer Literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Accpac or similar
●Must be registered with the Legal Practice Council

  • 5 years’ post-admission experience as a legal practitioner with commercial and corporate law experience will be preferred
  • Previous experience in a legal position or support role is required
  • Experience with some legal software and databases will be beneficial
  • Legal Knowledge: A good understanding of the Law and Legal Procedures, and in particular, commercial and corporate law principles
  • Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting documents, corresponding with stakeholders,
  • and interacting with colleagues and the Board.
  • Attention to detail: Accuracy and meticulousness in handling legal documents and information

Core functions: 

  • Providing secretarial and governance support to the Board and Management, including convening of Shareholders and Board meetings;
  • Attending meetings, taking minutes and giving guidance and advice where required
  • Ensuring that Shareholder and Board decisions are carried through by relevant parties
  • Preparing Shareholder’s and Board resolutions where required.
  • Assisting with legal research, gathering information, and preparing summaries of legal precedents and statutes applicable to the organisation
  • Drafting, and reviewing legal agreements and correspondence, including co-ordinating with external Legal Advisors
  • Monitoring and Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including providing Management and the Board with ongoing updates on changes in Legislation affecting the organisation.

 

Salary: R50 000 – R80 000 per month.