Senior Legal Advisor – Southern Suburbs, Cape Town<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Senior Legal Advisor – Southern Suburbs, Cape Town<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Own transport Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n LLB degree Experience and Knowledge:<\/strong><\/p>\n 3+ years similar experience within a law firm or corporate environment Skills and Attributes:<\/strong><\/p>\n Detail oriented The main purpose of this position:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our Clients Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Telecommunications, fibre provisioning, an ISP, Water and Electricity Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management and related activities.<\/p>\n Duties & Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Working closely with the CEO to understand the Group\u2019s strategy and to identify potential risks or issues
\nLocation:<\/strong> Cape Town<\/p>\n
\nRequirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nClear health record
\nClear credit record
\nNo criminal record<\/p>\n
\nAdmitted attorney
\nQualified Conveyancer advantageous<\/p>\n
\nConveyancing \/ Property experience advantageous
\nCommercial drafting experience beneficial<\/p>\n
\nAbility to multitask
\nLogical, systematic and methodical approach to work
\nFlexible in picking up responsibilities related to legal
\nProfessional written and verbal communication skills
\nStrong mediation skills and ability to settle disputes
\nCreative and innovative
\nStrong problem-solving skills
\nAbility to work under pressure and produce quality work within deadlines set<\/p>\n
\nAssist in documenting policies and processes to ensure the effective operation of the Group
\nResponsible for identifying legal risk and compliance and ensuring that same is implemented and managed effectively
\nTaking instructions and drafting lease agreement, addenda cession and assignment of leases, renewal of lease agreement, etc
\nParticipate in lease negotiations. Managing tenants\u2019 arrears, litigation process, settlement proposal and collection of arrears
\nDrafting and reviewing of commercial property contracts within the Group
\nManage the execution of purchase and sale agreements including the transfer of residential \/ sectional title and commercial properties
\nDraft and review legal agreements
\nPreparation of legal advice based on sound legal research
\nLiaising with Attorneys on all legal matters, including conveyancing
\nDrafting of Fibre Installation and other IT based agreements (i.e. High Site Agreements), Shareholders Agreements, Service Level Agreements and other relevant agreements required
\nAmending \/ improving existing agreements to ensure they are compliant and up-to-date with latest laws and operational requirements
\nManaging tenant arrears and \/ or collections including issuance of letters of demand, drafting or summons\/rent interdict and execution thereof
\nManaging litigation processes, settlement proposals, High Court work including briefing Advocates and Attorneys and closely managing the Group and its client\u2019s extensive portfolio of debt collection
\nRemain abreast of all changes in the legal, tax and corporate governance in South Africa and internationally
\nProvide technical input on proposed changes to legislation i.e. Community Schemes Ombud Service Act regulations
\nAdvise management of changes in legislation and implementation of same;
\nVetting of marketing material and external communications (Including website and disclaimers)
\nAttending the Masters office, Deeds office, CSOS, CCMA, City of Cape Town if required
\nCompleting jot forms after agreements signed to ensure accounts bill correctly
\nScanning, saving docs to google drive and entering salient points on tracking sheet
\nEnsuring agreements are signed and tracked through to completion
\nUploading links to all signed agreements to Legal Library
\nRevising templates and updating version control<\/p>\n