Civils Legal Professional – Pretoria (Hybrid, Permanent)

About the role

An established legal services organisation is seeking a driven and client‑focused Civils Legal Professional to join its Pretoria office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional passionate about providing accessible legal advice, resolving disputes through mediation and negotiation, and delivering exceptional service to policy holders.

Key responsibilities

• Providing professional legal advice to policy holders.
• Conducting consultations in person, by phone and in writing.
• Taking comprehensive legal instructions and assessing the merits of civil matters.
• Drafting legal correspondence, warning letters, settlement agreements, representations and wills.
• Managing family law, estate and general civil legal matters.
• Mediating and negotiating disputes to achieve amicable resolutions.
• Providing written and verbal legal opinions and explaining legal processes, policy provisions and exclusions.
• Maintaining regular communication and progress updates with clients and ensuring accurate file administration.

Required profile

• LLB degree (admission as attorney or advocate advantageous).
• Minimum two years post‑articles civil law experience with broad exposure across practice areas.
• Ability to speak, read and write in at least two official African languages.
• Excellent legal drafting, research and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Computer literate and able to work independently and within a collaborative team.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

What we offer

• Pension fund.
• Medical aid.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Legal benefit.
• Data allowance.
• Hybrid working arrangement upon permanent employment.