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Senior Litigation Support Lawyer

2 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Cognia Law Full time

Cognia Law is an international law company which provides consulting, flexible resourcing, and managed legal services to law departments and law firms. The company brings cost-effective, process-optimised, and technology-enabled solutions to solve clients’ most pressing legal challenges. Cognia Law collaborates with those who are game changers in adjacent areas delivering holistic, value-based solutions and world-class delivery with best-fit talent.
Cognia Law is a Chambers-ranked law company and has with a reputation for really making a difference and being focused on when it comes to solving clients’ problems and enabling sustainable change in the legal sector. The key to success is our people - not only do we attract and retain the best legal talent but focus on enabling our team to realise their full potential.

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Responsibilities*
- Managing a team of legal professionals
- Actively managing case progress, using project management tools to chart developments
- Acting as the key contact point for clients, experts, and counsel
- Drafting witness statements and other court/arbitration documents
- Drafting inter parties correspondence
- Legal and procedural research and drafting advice
- Firm grasp of litigation and document requirements
- Successfully manage multiple workstreams, using appropriate project management methodologies
- Maintaining strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders
- Proactively deal with and troubleshoot issues arising

**Requirements**:

- LLB
- Admitted Attorney
- Managing a team of legal professionals
- Actively managing case progress, using project management tools to chart developments
- Acting as the key contact point for clients, experts, and counsel
- Drafting witness statements and other court/arbitration documents
- Drafting inter-parties' correspondence
- Legal and procedural research and drafting advice
- Firm grasp of litigation and document requirements
- Successfully manage multiple workstreams, using appropriate project management methodologies
- Maintaining strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders
- Proactively deal with and troubleshoot issues arising

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