Legal Analyst, International Legal Development Programme at Herbert Smith Freehills

The Role

Legal Analysts are part of our Digital Legal Delivery team, working closely with Managers, Senior Lawyers, Lawyers and Trainees across our international network.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting document review, due diligence and other fee-earning work as required
• Providing general support to the Digital Legal Delivery Management team in the Johannesburg office
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law to the Digital Legal Delivery practice
• Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters

Commitment to the ILDP

As participants of the ILDP, Legal Analysts will also be expected to:

• Attend, participate in and complete all learning and development modules
• Apply the learning in their day-to-day roles
• Complete and keep up to date their personal learning log
• Support the performance and effectiveness of colleagues joining the programme as part of further cohorts by transferring knowledge and skills

Qualifications and skills

• Essential; Law graduate – (LLB or equivalent) and/or a post-graduate (LLM or equivalent) qualification. Applications are welcome from undergraduates who expect to obtain this in advance of the programme
• Ability to review, analyse and organise documentary and factual evidence
• Excellent attention to detail; aims to get it right first time
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for learning (and becoming proficient in) the use of software and IT applications, and using software tools intelligently to navigate large databases/document management systems

Eligibility

• All applicants must be eligible to work in South Africa at the time of application and for the duration of the programme.  Due to the nature of the programme we are unable to accept applications from individuals who have previously completed articles.