Litigation Attorney (RAF, Unlawful Arrest & Medical Negligence) Johannesburg
FROGG Recruitment · Edenvale, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
A growing Johannesburg law practice needs an admitted Attorney with 5 to 10 years of post-admission experience to run complex civil litigation independently. You will handle RAF claims, unlawful arrest matters and medical negligence cases in the Magistrates' and High Courts, from first instruction through to trial or settlement. This is a full time permanent post for someone resilient, detail driven and ready to carry a high volume caseload with real courtroom exposure.
About the role
Our client is looking for an experienced Attorney to manage and advance a complex civil litigation portfolio. You will run trial actions independently in both the Magistrates' and High Courts, with a main focus on personal injury claims, unlawful arrest matters and state liability disputes.
What the day to day looks like
- You take a high volume litigation caseload from initial instruction and investigation, draft pleadings, and see matters through to trial or final settlement.
- You appear independently in the High Court for interlocutory applications, case management conferences and trials where permitted.
- You formulate, quantify and settle complex RAF, unlawful arrest and medical negligence actions.
- You identify, instruct and brief counsel, medical specialists, actuaries and industrial psychologists to strengthen expert trial evidence.
- You advise clients strategically and keep them updated on legal and procedural progress.
- You maintain compliance with professional standards, keep files in order and mentor candidate attorneys or junior staff.
This is a full time permanent position with a start date of 1 February 2027.
Application note: Please apply online through the original listing. No email address or reference number was provided in the advert.
Requirements
- LLB Degree or equivalent recognised legal qualification.
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
- Right of Appearance in the High Court under Section 25(3) of the Legal Practice Act.
- 5 to 10 years of post admission experience focusing extensively on Road Accident Fund claims, unlawful arrest and medical negligence or malpractice claims.
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable vehicle.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strict attention to legal drafting accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Manage a high volume litigation caseload from initial instruction, investigation and drafting of pleadings through to trial or final settlement.
- Appear independently in the High Court for interlocutory applications, case management conferences and trials where permitted and required.
- Formulate, quantify and settle complex RAF, unlawful arrest and medical negligence actions.
- Identify, instruct and brief counsel, medical specialists, actuaries and industrial psychologists to solidify expert trial evidence.
- Provide professional strategic advice to clients and keep them rigorously updated on legal and procedural progress.
- Maintain flawless compliance with professional standards, ensure file hygiene and mentor candidate attorneys or junior staff in the team.
Job details
- Organisation
- FROGG Recruitment
- Location
- Edenvale, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Legal
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This role is for an admitted Attorney who already has courtroom mileage, so your application needs to show that clearly. When you send your CV, lead with the types of matters you have run yourself, especially RAF, unlawful arrest and medical negligence files, and name the courts you have appeared in.
Have your admission certificate and Right of Appearance documentation ready, because the firm will want to confirm you can appear in the High Court without supervision. Also be ready to talk about how you manage a heavy caseload, brief experts and keep clients updated under pressure. A short covering note that points to two or three complex matters you handled from start to finish will do more for you than a long list of duties.
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