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Pretoria
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Legal
Reference: CPT008162/JS

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

ASSOCIATE - Personal Injury (Legal Practice)PRETORIA Salary: R 40 000 CTC

A well-established legal practice is seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated Associate with solid experience in Personal Injury law. This opportunity is ideal for a driven legal professional who is confident managing matters independently while also leading and supporting a team

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

Manage personal injury case files from inception to finalization
Assess claims and provide strategic legal advice to prospective clients
Draft, review, and amend legal documents (claims, pleadings, motions, discovery, demand letters, subpoenas, memoranda, etc.)
Conduct legal research, particularly in case law and premises liability
Gather and analyze evidence, including insurance policies, medical records, and expenses
Liaise with clients, experts, insurers, medical professionals, and other stakeholders
Negotiate settlements in clients’ best interests, including with insurers, RAF, and State Attorney
Represent clients in hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and other proceedings
Prepare for court, including trial preparation, exhibits, and witness coordination
Maintain accurate case records on case management systems
Manage and supervise a team of legal support staff
Act as primary client contact, providing updates and legal guidance
Review medical reports and assess injury impact on claims
Calculate loss of earnings and apply contingencies
Ensure efficient case progression and timely finalization of matters

Minimum requirements:

Minimum of 3 years’ post-admission experience
Proven experience in Personal Injury law
Proficiency in case management systems, including Caselines and Court Online
Working knowledge of the AJS accounting system
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office

SKILLS:

Ability to work autonomously and manage a demanding caseload
Strong risk identification and assessment capability
Excellent communication skills with clients, colleagues, and third parties
Effective time management with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
Sound decision-making ability with a proactive approach
Competent in MS Office (particularly Excel and Word), internet, and email, including drafting own correspondence
High attention to detail, particularly when working with financial data

Consultant: Joss Suffield - Dante Personnel Cape Town
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.