112 Legal jobs in South Africa on Job Mail

• BCom Law / LLB Degree
• Min 3 years' relevant experience
• Compliance
• Vetting and drafting contracts, long and short term rentals, leases, ISA Security Checks
• Sureties / Notarial Bonds / Covering Bonds
• Deed searches
• Collections
• Link finance agenda / minutes
• Credit meeting agenda / minutes
• Group CEO agenda
• Assist in repossession of assets
• Candidate must be willing to travel

• Please note:
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  If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided for a period of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner.
  If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The provision of a first class client service
• Deciding on legal liability issues
• Compliance with all regulatory and internal systems controls
• Dealing with all aspects of all classes of claims
• Interrogating and handling claims through to settlement
• Liaise with Board Members
• Attend to payment of claims
• Ability to interrogate bank statements and other bank related documents
• Ability to interrogate accounting records

• General Commercial/corporate experience
• M & A Transactions
• Private Equity experience would be advantages
• Due diligences
• Drafting commercial contracts and Legal Options

• At least 2 years post-articles experience in corporate and commercial law.
• LLB degree
• Must be an admitted attorney

• Taking bond instructions including commercial bonds and notarial bonds.
• Knowledge of and experience in transfers and ancillary deeds registry transactions.
• Preparing files.
• Administrating and organising the bond practice.
• Attend to lodgements and registrations of all bond cancellations and bonds.
• Drafting and checking of documents.
• Preparing final accounts and dispatching documents to clients.
• Liaising with clients, registrar office and internal deeds office clerk/driver.
• Conduct deed and company searches.
• Running and administrating own portfolio.
• FICA administration.

• Matric essential
• Legal secretary/conveyancing qual advantages
• Minimum 5 - 8 years conveyancing experience.
• RMB Private Bank system experience essential 
• In-depth knowledge of conveyancing software/systems such as: Lexis Convey, Lotus Notes, E4 and Windeed.
• Basic knowledge of Adarant Expert (CMS) accounting system.

• Provide LPM Services and responsible for delivery.
• Support programme management of Business Units and Practice team innovation projects.
• Assist various stakeholders with scoping and pricing for new work.
• Provide support in formulating, assessing, piloting and implementing legal technology.
• Provide excellent client service by delivering value and on time.
• Work with various stakeholders to identify large, complex matters that use the Legal Services Centre support.
• Maintain and continuously improve the LPM methodology, tools, template and capabilities.
• Provide support with continuous improvement initiatives, new legal service development, product development and product management initiatives.
• Responsible for billable support matter delivery.
• Liaise with Business Services to manage the set-up and resourcing of client projects.
• Identify and understand client requirements and establish the level of support required.
• Assist with matter specific briefing and training on LPM and legal technology.
• Assist with creating a budget for the matter and providing alternative resourcing solutions to manage profitability.
• Provide structures for status update meetings and facilitating matter debriefs, which will incorporate lessons learned into LPM methodology.

• Bachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF Level 7
• Project Management

• LSSA - Law Society of South Africa (Lawyer/Attorney)

• Up to 8 Years Experience

• Leadership experience in Legal, Risk & Compliance, Support Services & Project Management

• An LLB or equivalent qualification (with a strong academic record)
• Admission as an Attorney in South Africa
• A relevant post graduate legal qualification will be advantageous
• At least 3-5 years post admission experience practising in a general corporate and commercial practice.
• Experience in energy M&A would be advantageous

• involvement in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions ("M&As"), joint venture and private equity transactions, such as:
• conducting legal due diligence investigations and preparing due diligence reports. In this regard, particular emphasis will be placed on your ability to identify legal and commercial risks;
• forming new business entities and structuring businesses and their corporate affairs;
• drafting/negotiating/reviewing of a host of transaction documents (including term sheets, subscription agreements, sale of shares agreements, shareholder agreements, distribution agreements, supply agreements and sale of business agreements); and
• managing workstreams and various teams (including lawyers within and outside of the Corporate & Commercial Practice Area) on transactions and facilitating the closing and implementation procedures;
• advising on various aspects of applicable legislation in an M&A context, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act, 2008;
• drafting/negotiating/reviewing of constitutional documents, memoranda of incorporation, shareholders agreements and general company secretarial attendances (for instance, the preparation of notices and minutes of meetings and company board and shareholder resolutions);
• drafting/review of an assortment of commercial contracts (for example, non-disclosure agreements, service level agreements and lease agreements) and providing legal advice thereon;
• research and furnishing legal opinions and advice on a wide range of legal issues (first-hand experience with the energy and infrastructure sector is preferable); and
• involvement in the corporate and commercial side of renewable energy transactions (e.g. drafting shareholders agreement, shareholder funding agreements and memoranda of incorporation).

• working as part of a team, including assisting with the supervision of junior lawyers' work, and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience within the team;
• developing relationships with clients to curate a sound knowledge of the client's business, market and sector requirements and in turn provide relevant legal and commercial advice;
• engaging in business development activities to seek opportunities for new work and actively promote the firm;
• assisting with the day-to-day practice management, by: o preparing and settling invoices;
• engaging with clients regarding invoices; and o drafting fee estimates and/or responses to RFPs/tender documents for legal work.

• excellent interpersonal, drafting and written communication skills;
• strong technical skills needed to support the client work of the Practice Area
• ability to administer and execute instructions, from receipt to conclusion, with minimal professional supervision;
• strong organisational skills, meticulous and high attention to detail;
• ability to prioritise and co-ordinate work in order to meet deadlines in a highly pressurised environment;
• ability to work well in both a team and individually;
• a client service orientation, being able to engage with often difficult and demanding clients who will interrogate your reasoning and require you to justify your legal arguments and commercial input;
• show interest and an appreciation of what is happening around you, i.e. understand that political and economic events may have an impact on your clients and your practice; and
• ability to take initiative and assume responsibility for monitoring the expeditious progress of transactions.

• Matric.
• 2- 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Own reliable transport and valid driver’s license.
• Beneficial: Previous exposure to:
• GhostConvey
• LegalSuite

• Responsible for Title Transfers (Normal and Sectional Title Transfers).
• Estate transfers.
• Responsible for subdivision and consolidations.
• Opening of sectional title registers.

• Matric.
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Must have 2 years’ experience in property transfers.
• 2 Years’ experience in a Legal industry.
• The following programs would be beneficial:

• GhostConvey.
• LegalSuite.

• Previous experience in MS Office is essential.

• Typing of documentation as requested.
• Opening of files for new clients.
• Responsible for property transfers.
• Opening of registers.

• Matric certificate
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications in Law would be an advantage
• 5 + years experience as a Legal Secretary within a Law Firm is essential
• Knowledge and understanding of labour law procedures and matters in dealings with the court
• Experience on Ghost Practice
• Able to work under pressure and unsupervised
• Excellent communication skills

• Dealing with labour law procedures and matters
• Drafting of legal documents
• Dictation duties
• Legal Secretary duties

• Grade 12/ Matric
• Computer literate
• Experience in a similar Role within a law firm
• Excellent written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail