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The Candidate Required 

• Candidates must have an excellent legal background and be technically excellent but, equally important, be commercially aware and enthusiastic about business development.  They will be a team player with a strong client focussed approach, excellent communication and organisational skills, plus a good sense of fun. We look to our Senior Associates to lead on matters, both when it comes to resourcing and managing a team internally and from a client-facing perspective. 

The Opportunity

• Highest quality engineering and construction work, both domestic and international, joining the recognised world's best construction law team.
• Early responsibility and active encouragement to develop rewarding and sustainable client relationships. 
• Opportunities for international travel, secondments to other PM offices and to gain 'in house’ client experience
• Genuine long-term career prospects supported through our "best in class" hub training and Academy personal development programmes

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The Candidate Required 

• The successful candidate would ideally be from a specialist construction disputes background, although candidates from a commercial litigation background may also be considered, particularly if that includes experience in energy disputes and/or international arbitration and you can demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for our work and desire to join our leading team. 
• Candidates must have an excellent legal background and be technically excellent but, equally important, be commercially aware and enthusiastic about business development.  They will be a team player with a strong client focussed approach, excellent communication and organisational skills, plus a good sense of fun.  
• We place a strong emphasis on collaboration within our global team. Candidates must be open to working with and providing support to colleagues based outside of South Africa alongside involvement in matters run out of our Johannesburg office. 

The Opportunity

• Highest quality engineering and construction work, both domestic and international, joining the recognised world's best construction law team.
• Early responsibility and active encouragement to develop rewarding and sustainable client relationships. 
• Opportunities for international travel, secondments to other PM offices and to gain 'in house’ client experience
• Genuine long-term career prospects supported through our "best in class" hub training and Academy personal development programmes

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The Candidate Required

• The successful candidate will have at least three years employment law experience in a commercial practice, having built up technical and market knowledge and with specific experience of dealing with strategic employment law advice, complex employment tribunal claims, cross-border issues, restructuring and redundancy, complex grievances at a senior level including discrimination and whistle blowing complaints and senior executive/board room issues. The role will also involve high value and High Court/ Labour Court litigation so experience in this area will be an advantage. Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of the South African Labour legislation is important. In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to help our clients deliver solutions within the M&A and outsourcing space, so an appetite for this type of work would be beneficial.
• The candidate will have a strong academic background and will be technical strong. Equally important, candidates must be commercially aware and understand how a large international firm operates. They will also be a team player with excellent communication skills and a desire to help grow the team and be actively involved in multi-disciplinary cross-office initiatives.  

What will we offer you? 

• We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients. 
• We invest in our team and have a first class training and career development programme, monthly 121s, career discussions and biannual appraisals. Our training reflects our position as a market leader in communications and sourcing. Our training will assist you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best of breed" services.
• Early responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships. 

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Candidate Overview

We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience: 

• An understanding of the Day to Day running of the Cashiers function and ability to support.
• An understanding of the Daily bank reconciliations and ability to support. 
• Liaison with the firm's bankers in relation to bank account maintenance (new accounts, closed accounts) and transaction processing.
• Review of client account balances on a regular basis to ensure compliance with Law society rules.
• Management of designated deposit accounts, joint accounts and of controlled trusts
• Ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations
• Liaise with auditors to plan for quarterly tax/VAT returns and annual audit.
• Ensuring all invoices are promptly logged on receipt and duly authorised prior to processing
• Ensuring compliance with VAT regulations in relation to purchases
• Ensure prompt payment of disbursements in accordance with the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Arranging electronic payments to suppliers on the specified date for invoices which are due for payment, making sure that the Firms and the supplier accounts reconcile
• Assist with client and matter housekeeping for unbilled disbursements
• Managing and paying consultants and rent invoices when required, ensuring these are paid on time.  Chasing suppliers for invoices when necessary to ensure payment deadlines are met
• Monthly reconciliation of the supplier accounts
• Dealing with currency floats and cash advances
• Maintenance of all static data
• Prepare monthly VAT reports, ensuring that reports balance to GL
• Check client matters are in the correct company
• Prepare monthly inter-company invoices
• Upload supporting documentation if required by SARS on efiling
• Supporting with any local tax filings and partner payments
• Dealing with Partner, Lawyer and Client queries.
• Ensuring queries raised by Clients are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
• Meeting deadlines and monthly cash targets.
• Generating monthly debtor reports for Partners and Lawyers and statements to clients.
• Assisting with assessing credit worthiness on new clients.

Relevant Experience

• Finance knowledge essential
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in a law firm
• Experience in dealing with volumes of transaction processing