Job Description

Crescent Star (Pty) Ltd is a privately held property and investment company with a diverse portfolio that includes real estate and business interests. The company operates through a select team of highly qualified professionals who provide strategic advisory and management expertise to advance its objectives.
We are seeking an experienced Legal Advisor with a strong business mindset to provide both legal and strategic direction to the company. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO and management team, guiding day-to-day legal matters while supporting broader business operations.
Duties & Responsibilities

• A Experienced Attorney, with extensive term served at Legal Offices, offering a wide variety of legal advice and skills, who would provide direction to the company on matters, on a day to day basis.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to the company, reporting directly to the CEO.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for internal operation, management, and organization.
• Advise the company on legal matters involving legal definition, regulations and legislation.
• Prepare legal documents, such as contracts and agreements.
• Execute necessary legal documents and records.
• Perform independent legal research, analysis, and report writing.
• Maintain constant communication with management, staff and vendors to ensure proper operations of the organization within the relevant legal and business framework
• Interpret legal implications, regulations and legislation.
• Assist in the protection of company assets.
• Ensure legal protection of organizational assets.
• Providing expert business advisory and directly engaging with service providers or companies in this regard.
• Document management and administration of all internal items.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years post-candidacy legal experience.
• LLB / LLM / BCom Legal, MBA, Masters degree, or equivalent qualification required.
• Open to self-employed practitioners.
• Professional experience as an Attorney, Advocate, Legal Advisor, Corporate Lawyer, or Legal Counsel.
• Valid attorneys license or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory and corporate law.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with strong analytical and managerial abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in contracts.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team.
• In-depth knowledge of Islamic Shariah Law (business and private contexts) is essential.

What We Offer:

• Fantastic working environment within a forward-looking business.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly qualified and experienced team.
• Exposure to complex corporate and commercial contracts in both conventional and Shariah-compliant contexts.

Skills Required