What Legal Support Jobs are in South Africa?

• Admitted Attorney with Right of Appearance in the High Court.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-admission experience .
• Proven experience in:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Employment Law
  • Family Law
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent client relationship and practice management skills.

• Admission as a Notary Public .

• Managing and conducting litigation matters from inception to finalisation.
• Drafting legal opinions, pleadings, agreements, and correspondence.
• Advising clients on a broad range of legal matters.
• Attending court appearances, consultations, negotiations, and mediations.
• Assisting in the growth and development of the firm's practice areas.

Contractual Documents

• Identifies business objectives of direct sales, licensing, consulting transactions, related issues, and facilitates risk/benefit analysis.
• Reviews, drafts and negotiates major account agreements, consulting agreements, special licensing, non-disclosure agreements, terms and amendments for customers
• Drives contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract execution.
• Manages contract change control process and related correspondence requiring legal input.
• Drafts, manages, distributes, responds to, or analyses Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or customer terms & conditions as needed.
• Maintains a deep understanding of the company contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.
• Prepares contracts for internal review and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations.
• Interprets contracts and advises sales / consulting managers on contractual responsibilities.
• Translates complex commercial/legal scenarios into simple language and action plans.
• May mentor and train less experienced contract professionals.
• May work under the direction of other department staff (particularly the companys Regional Offices) or directly with business stakeholders
• Supports the companys Regional Offices / business stakeholders on sales-related projects

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE POSITION

Business

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiations and Leasing skills.
• Dynamic and enthusiastic
• The ability to interact professionally with tenants
• Competent time management skills
• Professional attitude and capability and personal initiative
• Be deadline driven

Human Capital

• Transparent honesty.
• Reliability.
• Positive Attitude and highly motivated
• Lead by example.
• Assertive and effective communication.
• Sensitive to client and staff requirements and problems.
• Ability to create a professional office environment
• Organization and planning skills.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Relevant LLB degree or similar legal qualification

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must be an admitted Attorney
• Property industry experience is essential
• A Minimum 4 - 6 years working experience in the related field
• Strong Proficiency in relevant computer packages (MS Office) and software packages
• Excellent attention to detail and numerate accuracy

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Minimum of 2-5 years post admission experience
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation (Magistrates Court Act/High Court; Practise Directives of the Division; NCA; POPIA, etc)

• Handle legal processes & ensure compliance
• Manage litigation and trial preparations
• Draft and review legal documents
• Appear in court and report to clients/directors
• Support team supervision & ad hoc tasks

• Excellent drafting; litigation & communication skills
• Strategic legal thinking & business acumen
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel/Outlook
• Working knowledge and experience with Court Online/Case Line
• Attention to detail & ability to work under pressure
• Team player with leadership potential

• Act as a key support to the Head of Legal, serving as a trusted second-in-command across legal, compliance, and governance matters.
• Support the Head of Legal across legal, compliance, governance, and risk management activities, acting as a trusted second-in-command.
• Draft, review, administer, and maintain commercial contracts, agreements, employment documentation, and legal correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, company policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate incident management, insurance claims, dispute resolution, litigation matters, and risk-mitigation initiatives.
• Support HR compliance processes, including statutory submissions, UIF administration, visa applications, disciplinary matters, and employee relations documentation.
• Draft employment contracts, remuneration amendments, employee correspondence, and other HR-related documentation.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, induction, and offboarding processes.
• Administer employee benefits, leave records, payroll-related submissions, attendance reporting, and HR reporting requirements.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries, providing professional, confidential, and solutions-focused support.
• Oversee general office administration, including expenditure approvals, contractor compliance documentation, office maintenance, and supplier coordination.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety requirements and support the management of office facilities and operational requirements.
• Coordinate employee engagement initiatives, including recognition programmes, work anniversaries, birthdays, and staff events.

• Advanced Excel
• Legal background

• Paralegal or Business Administration Degree