Curro

Legal Practitioner: Operations Permanent

30825-27720 Academic 17 Mar 2026
Curro Pretoria
Market related
Detail Information
Job Summary
Curro Holdings seeks to appoint a full‑time Legal Practitioner: Operations to assist the Head: Legal & Compliance in providing legal support to clients at an operational level, commencing in May 2026. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in labour law and in assisting with a general practice as it relates to schools’ requirements i.e. children’s rights, consumer related matters (service provider contracts), insurance liabilities, administrative law, etc. This is an in‑office position based in Pretoria East, but will require travel on short notice from time to time.
Job Description

Labour-related matters

  • Chair disciplinary hearings; attend to investigations; attend to internal appeals

 

General legal matters

  • Assist with advisory services to clients

 

Contract management

  • Manage the 3rd party contract (operational service providers to clients) portfolio, i.e. non-corporate contracts

 

External party engagement

  • Assist with engagements as required, e.g. SA Human Rights Commission, other Chapter 9 institutions, Consumer Tribunals, etc.

 

Other

  • Assist with addressing any general query raised by clients.
Key Skills / Requirements
  • LLB degree (South African or SAQA‑recognised equivalent)
  • Training in mediation and arbitration is advantageous
  • Registered with the Legal Practice Council (LPC)
  • 5 years in a similar role