Junior Attorney (Corporate Legal Support)

🏢Atlas Finance
📍Johannesburg
💼 Full Time 

Job Description

Atlas Finance is hiring a Junior Attorney (Corporate Legal Support) for their Johannesburg office. This permanent opportunity is ideal for recently qualified attorneys, legal graduates, or experienced paralegals looking to build a career in corporate law within the financial services industry.
The successful candidate will support legal operations across contracts, compliance, dispute resolution, litigation preparation, and corporate governance matters. Applicants should hold an LLB qualification and have strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills, along with knowledge of South African corporate law and compliance frameworks.
If you are looking to grow your legal career in a professional corporate environment, this could be a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a respected financial services company.

Minimum Requirements

• LLB degree (recently qualified attorney or candidate attorney completing articles).
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of South African corporate law and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities 

• Manage claims, litigation preparation, and dispute resolution.
• Draft and review contracts and corporate agreements.
• Instruct and co-ordinate external legal support on matters.
• Support compliance with regulatory and corporate governance requirements.
• Provide day-to-day legal advisory to managers and business units.

Why Apply?

• Great opportunity for recently qualified attorneys or legal graduates to gain corporate legal experience.
• Exposure to contracts, compliance, litigation support, and dispute resolution within the financial services industry.
• Build practical experience in South African corporate law and governance frameworks.
• Work closely with business units and legal stakeholders in a professional corporate environment.
• Ideal stepping stone for candidates wanting to grow a long-term career in corporate or commercial law.

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