The ideal candidate should have:
•    Understanding of Town Planning principles and the applicable land use management legislation and policies.
•    Experience in agreements of sale of property, sectional title units and land availability agreements.
•    Experience in commercial agreements and the execution thereof.
•    Strong administrative and organizational skills.
   
The candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day legal administration and reporting, in line with the company’s requirements and objectives and assist in operational and transactional activities, including but not limited to:
•    Legal, Statutory and Regulatory documentation;
•    Valuation and Survey documentation;
•    Development and commercial transactions and agreements (budgeted costs, consultant appointments;
•    Construction Agreements (JBCC);
•    Town Planning relation documentation and implementation; and
•    Finance Documentation (Guarantees, security documents, cashflows etc).

Contract related Responsibilities
•    Interpreting Legal Agreements, i.e. Lease Agreements, Agreements of Debt, Sale and land availability agreements, building contracts, development agreements.
•    Consultation with the Company’s legal team to ensure compliance with agreements as well as managing risks on leases or contracts negotiated with third parties.
•    Manage tracking and safekeeping of original agreements, bank guarantees, title documents relating to the ownership of properties including al relevant building approval, zoning approvals governmental permits or other authorizations.

Transaction related responsibilities
•    Ensure effective and timely project reporting of all transactions and associated activities.
•    Compile minutes and submit board packs to allow for informed decisions and feedback.
•    Ensure project administration, reports etc are delivered on time and within budget to the relevant parties.
•    Ensure transactions are managed in accordance with the relevant processes and protocols, including completion/co-ordination of all required documentation.
•    Monitor and provide feedback on critical dates and contract management (lease expiry dates, contractual deadlines as well as the planning accordingly thereto).

Day-to-day liaison with:
•    Internal and external stakeholders.
•    Property Management Team.
•    Legal Team.
•    Finance Team.
•    Development Management Team.
•    Town Councils/municipalities.
•    Financial institutions.

• LLB or relevant law degree, Bcom degree
• Completed Articles of Clerkship.
• 3-5 year experience in a similar position
• Admitted Attorney
• Driver’s license and own transport
• Must be a FICA Agent

Closing Date: 31 March 2025

Salary:   Market related

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