Raf Attorney

5 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa HR Talent Partner Full time

**Job Overview**:
**Date Posted**: Posted 4 hours ago-
**Location**: Cape Town, Western Cape-
**Job Title**: RAF Attorney (Litigation)-
**Salary**: R40,000-
**Education Level**: Bachelors Degree-
**Job Level**: Senior-
**Minimum Experience**: 5- 7 Years**RAF Attorney (Litigation) job vacancy in Cape Town CBD.**:
A well-established law firm is looking for a “RAF Attorney (Litigation)” to join their team on a full-time permanent basis for their offices in Cape Town, CBD.

Excellent compensation package on offer, which consists of an excellent salary and internal career advancement opportunities.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Preparation and Research on all Third Party Claims Related Litigation:

- Conduct research that will provide information in preparation of all matters for trial
- Consult with client departments/representatives, and witnesses for instructions and documentation for cases to be presented in Court
- Draft pleadings to provide clear motivation justification on a particular position pertaining to the case.
- Mediation Process:

- All required steps regarding the mediation process, as governed by the amendment to the rules of court, to be taken.
- Represent the Road Accident Fund on all Third Party Claims Related Litigation Matters:

- Attend to Court appearances in all allocated third-party litigation matters
- Ensure file administration from opening to the conclusion of a legal case including adherence to trial dates
- Handle appearances at courts, tribunals, mediation hearings and enquiries
- Coordinate administrative legal actions to ensure compliance
- Approve instructions to appoint and instruct expert witnesses. Reporting:

- Ensure effective and efficient recording of all cases
- Compile weekly, monthly and annual reports
- Maintain trial register

**Requirements**:

- Experience in a similar position as a RAF Attorney (Litigation)
- Four (4) year Degree in Law or equivalent
- Admission as an Attorney of the High Court
- Right of appearance in the High Court
- Relevant 5 years’ legal experience post-graduation or admission of which 2 years must have
been on area of expertise (personal injury litigation)

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Knowledge of Law of Delict including Personal Injury and Third-Party compensation law
- Knowledge of RAF Act of 1996 as amended as well as the RAF Transitional Provisions Act of 2012 and Regulations
- Knowledge of Civil proceedings in the Magistrate, Regional and High Courts of South Africa
- Knowledge of relevant case law and Legislation
- Skills to draft pleadings, discovery of documentation on all court processes
- Experience in civil litigation.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Strategic capability and leadership
- Results orientation
- Business and financial acumen
- Brand and Stakeholder orientation
- Organizational resilience
- Communication
- Team Resilience
- Network and Alliances
- Talent Management
- Change Management
- Only open to South African citizens.
- If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your CV.



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