Admitted Attorney Legal Advisor for Commercial and Property Law in Cape Town
MSP Staffing · Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
A great opportunity for an admitted attorney with at least 5 years post admission experience to join a recruitment agency's client as a Legal Advisor in Cape Town. You will provide practical legal support across commercial contracts, company law, property transactions, corporate governance and employment matters. This permanent role suits someone who can work independently and handle a diverse business environment.
About the role
Our client is looking for a commercially minded Legal Advisor to provide practical legal support across the business. You will work on commercial contracts, company law, property transactions, corporate governance and employment matters. This is a permanent position based in Cape Town, suited to an admitted attorney who is comfortable working independently.
In this role, you can expect to:
- Provide practical legal advice to management and internal departments.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial, corporate and property related agreements.
- Advise on company law, corporate governance, directors duties and statutory requirements.
- Prepare board, shareholder, director and trustee resolutions and related documentation.
- Assist with corporate transactions, due diligence, conditions precedent and closing requirements.
- Support property acquisitions, disposals and development related transactions.
- Review leases, agreements of sale, construction contracts and professional appointments.
- Assist with conveyancing, sectional title, servitude and property related matters.
- Liaise with external attorneys, conveyancers, regulators and professional advisers.
- Assist with litigation, disputes and the management of external legal counsel.
- Support employment matters including contracts, disciplinary processes, grievances, dismissals and retrenchments.
- Maintain legal, corporate and statutory records and assist with compliance requirements.
Application note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Submit your CV to engineering.jobs@mspstaffing.co.za or call 021 555 0432.
Requirements
- LLB degree.
- Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
- Minimum 5 years post admission experience.
- Strong commercial contract drafting and company law experience.
- Good working knowledge of commercial, contract, company and property law.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical and research skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Practical, solutions driven approach with sound professional judgement.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines independently.
- Advantageous: Conveyancer admission, property development or broader property sector experience, conveyancing, sectional title or homeowners association experience, company secretarial, corporate governance or employment law exposure.
Responsibilities
- Provide practical legal advice to management and internal departments.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial, corporate and property related agreements.
- Advise on company law, corporate governance, directors duties and statutory requirements.
- Prepare board, shareholder, director and trustee resolutions and related documentation.
- Assist with corporate transactions, due diligence, conditions precedent and closing requirements.
- Support property acquisitions, disposals and development related transactions.
- Review leases, agreements of sale, construction contracts and professional appointments.
- Assist with conveyancing, sectional title, servitude and property related matters.
- Liaise with external attorneys, conveyancers, regulators and professional advisers.
- Assist with litigation, disputes and the management of external legal counsel.
- Support employment matters including contracts, disciplinary processes, grievances, dismissals and retrenchments.
- Maintain legal, corporate and statutory records and assist with compliance requirements.
Job details
- Organisation
- MSP Staffing
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Legal
- Application Email
- engineering.jobs@mspstaffing.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
As an admitted attorney with at least 5 years of experience, you are well placed to apply for this Legal Advisor role in Cape Town. Make sure your CV clearly shows your post admission experience, especially in commercial contract drafting and company law. Highlight any exposure to property transactions or conveyancing, as these are listed as advantageous.
In your cover letter or email, briefly explain why you are comfortable working independently and how you manage competing priorities. The employer values a practical, solutions driven approach, so give examples of times you provided legal advice that helped a business move forward.
Remember to send your CV to the email address provided and keep an eye out for a response, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Good luck!
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