Tyger Waterfront.  Salary R60k – no benefits

Our client is an established property development group involved in residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, construction and related property transactions. We are seeking a practical, organised and commercially minded Legal Advisor to join their team at their offices in Tyger Waterfront – must be fluent in English & Afrikaans.

Minimum Requirements

• LLB degree.
• Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• At least five years’ post-admission experience.
• Experience in commercial contract drafting and general legal advisory work.
• Good knowledge of commercial, corporate and property law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Key Responsibilities

General Legal Support

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management and internal departments.
• Assist with the implementation of the Group’s policies, procedures and business practices.
• Identify and assist in managing legal, commercial and compliance risks.
• Draft and review legal correspondence, notices and general corporate documents.
• Liaise with external attorneys, conveyancers, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the management of litigation and disputes.

Commercial and Property Matters

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial and property-related agreements, including:
  • agreements of sale;
  • lease agreements;
  • construction and service agreements;
  • loan and security agreements;
  • confidentiality agreements; and
  • addenda and related documents.
• Provide legal support in relation to property acquisitions, disposals and developments.
• Review title deeds, servitudes, land-use approvals and conveyancing documents.
• Liaise with conveyancers regarding transfers, subdivisions, consolidations and sectional-title matters.
• Assist with homeowners’ association and body corporate matters.

Corporate Governance

• Draft board and shareholder resolutions.
• Assist with company secretarial and governance matters.
• Maintain corporate records and assist with beneficial ownership requirements.
• Review memoranda of incorporation, shareholders’ agreements and other governance documents.

Human Resources

• Draft appointment letters, employment contracts, warnings, notices and employee correspondence.
• Monitor probation periods and assist management with performance-related matters.
• Arrange disciplinary hearings and assist with disciplinary processes.
• Provide support in relation to dismissals, retrenchments and employee grievances.
• Maintain and assist with the implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Attend to general HR and employment-related queries.

Advantageous

• Admission as a Conveyancer.
• Experience within the property-development or property industry.
• Experience in conveyancing, sectional-title or homeowners’ association matters.
• Experience in company secretarial and employment-law matters.

Skills and Attributes

• Practical and solutions-driven approach.
• Good drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
• Sound judgement and professional discretion.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will provide general legal, commercial and human resources support to the Group and its related companies.