Job Description

Job Specification: Legal Advisor
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Employment Type: Full-time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:30
Salary: R20 000 - R30 000 gross per month
Experience Required: 2 years post-qualification experience (PQE)
Language Requirements: Afrikaans & English (fluent)
Transport: Own reliable transport required
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Advisor to support the legal function with transactional, contractual, and advisory work. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and managing legal documentation, assisting clients and investors, and providing ongoing legal support across various matters, while ensuring compliance and accuracy in all legal processes.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Drafting & Documentation
Draft transactional contractual documentation
Draft investor terms and conditions and/or facility agreements
Draft consultant memorandums of understanding (MOUs)
Draft legal opinions, policies, and standardised legal templates as required
Draft signing instructions to clients and/or correspondent attorneys relating to the execution of transactional documentation
Transactional & Advisory Support
Attend meetings as required
Provide legal advisory services and attend to ad hoc legal matters from time to time
Assist clients and investors with the undersigning of transactional contractual documentation
Provide guidance to clients and investors throughout the signing process
Compliance & Administration
Maintain and manage security/ies registers
Assist administrative support staff with the filing of transactional, contractual, and security documentation, with ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and correctness thereof
Perform all legal administrative and ancillary duties related to the role and department
Act as contingent to:
The FICA Compliance Officer
The Head of Legal
The Legal Administrator
Minimum Requirements
LLB degree
2 years post-qualification experience
Strong drafting skills in contractual and transactional documentation
Sound understanding of legal compliance and regulatory requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Afrikaans and English
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
Own reliable transport
Key Competencies
Contract drafting and review
Legal research and analysis
Client and stakeholder engagement
Compliance awareness (FICA exposure advantageous)
Strong administrative discipline

Skills Required