In-House Legal Associate: Wills, Trusts & Research

BDO South Africa; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm located in Gauteng is seeking a Legal Assistant to support their in-house attorney. This role involves drafting Wills, managing trust registrations, and conducting legal research. Ideal candidates will be LLB graduates with strong legal research and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF is essential. This position provides an opportunity to grow in the financial sector as an in-house legal adviser.

Qualifications

• Graduate with LLB degree and relevant education in law.
• Experience in drafting Wills and understanding legislative content.
• Excellent legal research abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drafting non-complex Wills and Codicils.
• Managing registrations and de-registrations of trusts.
• Preparing Master’s Correspondence for notarial contracts.
• Conducting legal research for opinion pieces.
• Maintaining client relationships and records.

Skills

Legal research skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Adobe PDF

Education

LLB graduate

Job description

A financial services firm located in Gauteng is seeking a Legal Assistant to support their in-house attorney. This role involves drafting Wills, managing trust registrations, and conducting legal research. Ideal candidates will be LLB graduates with strong legal research and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF is essential. This position provides an opportunity to grow in the financial sector as an in-house legal adviser.