Cognia Law is recruiting newly qualified, junior to mid-level Legal Associates, and Master's students for project based work

Company Profile Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms’ legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.

For more information, please visit www.cognialaw.com

Role Description Cognia Law offers an alternative to candidates who want to experience a different side of law. The successful candidates will be part of a team based in Cape Town. The candidate’s responsibilities will generally relate to data collection, data management, and document review in a contentious matter.

Required skills include:

• Highly detail orientated

• Diligent

• Efficient

• Excellent analytical skills

• Proven online research skills

• Proven competence with Excel

• Maintains focus despite repetitive tasks

• Fast learner

• Able to summarise large amounts of information quickly

• Able to work in a team

• Creative thinker and solutions focused

• Client engagement Candidate Requirements

• Law degree from a top South African based tertiary institution

• Languages: English - spoke and written (required)

• Available immediately

• Willing to work US hours (14:00 - 23:00 SAST) this will change when US Day light savings time kicks in

• Experience in foreign jurisdictions advantageous

• Corporate or Banking and Finance Background desired

• Employee Assistance Program

• Hybrid working model