What Is Senior Council?
The title of Senior Counsel or State Counsel (post-nominal letters: SC) is given to a senior lawyer in some countries that were formerly part of the British Empire.
“Senior Counsel” is used in current or former Commonwealth countries or jurisdictions that have chosen to change the title “King’s Counsel” to a name without monarchical connotations, usually related to the British monarch that is no longer head of state, such that reference to the King is no longer appropriate
How To Become A Senior Counsel In Law?
The qualifications to become a senior counsel include a law degree (JD), admission to the state bar, and extensive experience as a practicing attorney.
Employers may require applicants for senior counsel positions to have expertise in the legal areas related to the company’s needs.
Some companies may also expect you to have an existing relationship with relevant regulatory or legal entities that you will work with on a regular basis. To excel in this career, you need strong interpersonal, communication, and research skills, as well as critical thinking ability and attention to detail.
What Does A Senior Counsel Do?
A senior counsel is a lead attorney in a firm or legal department. As a senior counsel, your responsibilities involve providing legal advice, negotiating business terms on behalf of your employer, and representing a company, organization, or agency in court.
You may also act as a liaison between a company, a legal team, and agencies such as regulators. In some positions, senior counsels only provide legal guidance and delegate tasks to other junior attorneys or legal staff.
Top Senior Council In South Africa?
Van der Merwe SC, Mac
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110722
Puckrin SC, Cedric
Circle Chambers
0124244226
Maritz SC, Mike
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528771
Bowman SC, Lionel
Associate Members
012 424 4000
Grobler SC, Gerrit
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110407
Maritz SC, Nic
Group 33
0871839210
Terblanche SC, Freek
Group 33
0871839221
Dreyer SC, Julian
Circle Chambers
012 424 4208
Cassim SC, Nelly
Circle Chambers
012 424 4147
Franklin SC, Anthony
Associate Members
0124244001
Arnoldi SC, Frans
Circle Chambers
012 424 4231
Vorster SC, Japie
Group 33
0871839226
Bergenthuin SC, Bertus
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528733
Mullins SC, John
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528780
Mpshe SC, Mokotedi
High Court Chambers
0121403410
Ellis SC, Pat
Circle Chambers
0124244361
Rip SC, Mervyn
Club Chambers
0129479303
Badenhorst SC, André
Circle Chambers
012 424 4210
Williams SC, Don
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528707
Mills SC, Daan
Club Chambers
0129479204
De Waal SC, Pierre
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528732
Cilliers SC, Jaap
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528748
Swart SC, Ben
Group 33
0871839220
Louw SC, Abraham
Club Chambers
0129479316
Da Silva SC, Carlos
Club Chambers
0129479102
Coetzee SC, Etienne
Club Chambers
0129479427
Oosthuizen SC, Marius
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110436
Havenga SC, Henk
Circle Chambers
0124244006
Van Niekerk SC, Piet
Circle Chambers
0124244028
Leathern SC, Marc
Club Chambers
0129479308
Wagener SC, Sarel
Groenkloof Chambers
0129422333
Van Wyk SC, Louis
Brooklyn Chambers
0124528756
Montsho-Moloisane SC, Lesego
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110404
Maakane SC, Solly
High Court Chambers
0121403439
Bester SC, Graham
Groenkloof Chambers
0129422308
Roux SC, Jaco
Groenkloof Chambers
0129422210
Ramawele
SC, Ally
Circle Chambers
0124244350
Fourie SC, Helen
Groenkloof Chambers
0129422328
Haupt SC, Liezl
Groenkloof Chambers
0129422234
Mokadikoa-Chauke SC, Mercedes
New Court Chambers
01233444035
Shaba SC, Si
Circle Chambers
0124244120
Mphahlele SC, Sy
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110433
Pistorius SC, Piet
Circle Chambers
0124244012
Mohlamonyane SC, David
Groenkloof Chambers
0129422309
Seima SC, Ephraim
High Court Chambers
0121403406
Barnardt SC, Johanni
Circle Chambers
012 424 4357
Ferreira SC, Etienne
Club Chambers
0129479215
Mashaba SC, Gift
Club Chambers
0129479119
Woodrow SC, Chris
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110719
Rust SC, Jolandie
Parc Nouveau Chambers
0121110431
Avvakoumides SC, George
Circle Chambers
0124244219
Wesley SC, Charles
Club Chambers
0129479106