Acting Head Litigation at ECLAT HR Consulting

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will (but is not limited to):

• Oversee and manage the litigation department\'s day-to-day operations.
• Lead and supervise litigation team members, ensuring efficient case management.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies for commercial and corporate cases.
• Represent clients in high courts, courts of appeal, and other relevant tribunals.
• Draft and review legal documents including pleadings, motions, and legal opinions.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to clients on litigation matters.
• Manage case timelines, ensuring deadlines are met for filings and court appearances.
• Ensure compliance with all legal procedures and court requirements.
• Coordinate with other departments and senior management to align litigation strategies.
• Monitor and analyze the progress of active litigation cases.
• Manage client relationships and provide regular case updates.

Requirement

• Qualified to practice as a legal practitioner for at – least 10 years or more.
• Minimum consistent and verifiable experience of day-to-day litigation practice at the high court and courts of appeal for the last 8 years (Preferably commercial litigation practice) 
• Good ICT skills, word, PowerPoint, excel etc and familiarity with Ai
• Excellent legal writing skills ( verifiable experience in legal writing pleadings, opinions, written addresses, appeal briefs etc) 
• Good advocacy and client management  

Required Competencies:

• Consistent experience of day-to-day litigation practice at the high court and courts of appeal for the last 8 years (Preferably commercial litigation practice) 
• Good ICT skills, word, PowerPoint, excel etc and familiarity with Ai
• Excellent writing skills and verifiable experience in legal writing (pleadings, opinions, written addresses, appeal briefs etc) 
• Some consulting experience will help 
• A good team player and builder and a well-rounded lawyer 
• Good advocacy and client management skills