Employment Lawyer – (Remote, South Africa)

About the job

• Looking for an experienced Lawyer from South Africa to work for a UK Employment Law firm
• UK employment law experience is not required - we will provide full training and support.
• We are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including Industrial Relations (IR) specialists. If you are unsure whether your experience is relevant, we encourage you to apply

Remuneration: 40,000 ZAR per month, plus an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.

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About Monaco Solicitors

Monaco Solicitors is an award-winning UK employment law firm specialising exclusively in employee representation. We’re proud of our innovative legal tech, our fully remote working culture, and our mission to help individuals resolve workplace disputes without going to court.

The Role

We’re looking for passionate South Africa-based lawyers to join our team and support our specialist employment lawyers. You’ll be working on a variety of employment law matters, especially cases that fall under our Access to Justice Scheme, which helps clients who might not qualify for traditional No Win No Fee representation. This is your opportunity to gain UK legal experience, use the latest in legal technology and AI, and contribute to meaningful change – all while working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling new client enquiries and assisting with eligibility assessments
• Helping to draft legal documents such as ‘without prejudice’ letters, schedules of loss, and employment tribunal claim forms, using AI and legal tech
• Communicating with clients and/or respondents under supervision
• Using AI and internal legal tech to manage workflows
• Efficiently participating in regular remote team meetings and legal training
• Undertaking some legal admin work
• Supporting UK solicitors with legal research, correspondence and negotiations

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a lawyer, dealing with contentious work
• Legal drafting & legal research experience
• Negotiating skills
• Passionate about access to justice and employee rights
• Experience in project work and an understanding of project processes
• Self-employed status and ability to work full-time remotely, with excellent self organisation
• Demonstrable tech-savviness, including use of AI tools, to improve efficiency
• Excellent written English, spoken English and professional communication skills
• Positive, diligent and reliable team player
• A reliable, proactive and detail-oriented work ethic
• Case handling strategy & case work experience are preferred, but not necessary

Pay and Structure

• Full-time self-employed position
• Pay will be based on local market rates, depending on experience.
• 100% remote working, with remote onboarding and training provided
• Supportive and inclusive team culture, with regular virtual collaboration.
• Strong performers may have future growth opportunities within the team

Application Question(s):

• Outline your experience as a lawyer (or comparable role), including the types of tasks and cases you have worked on. (c. 150 words)
• Give an example of your ability to manage your time, workload, and responsibilities effectively while working remotely. (c. 150 words)
• Give examples of how you have used digital tools, automation, or AI professionally, and how they improved your work. (c. 150 words)
• How do your values and experience align with our Access to Justice mission of helping individuals who may not otherwise have legal representation? (c. 150 words)
• What are your salary expectations? (Max 20 words)
• How did you hear about us?

Work Location: Remote