Legal Administrator

MRI Software; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Johannesburg is seeking a Legal Administrator to support its in-house legal team. This role includes monitoring disputes, preparing contracts, and conducting legal research. Candidates should have 1-2 years of legal experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The company offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including health schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Office breakfasts

Quarterly lunches

Medical Aid Scheme

Personal Pension plan

Parental Leave

25 days of annual leave

Tuition Reimbursement Schemes

Flex Time Off

Qualifications

• 1-2 years legal experience either as a paralegal or legal secretary.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to keep to legislative deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring of the TPN Disputes mailbox and logging disputes.
• Preparing client contracts for signature and managing agreements.
• Take and prepare minutes for all legal meetings.
• Carry out basic legal research to assist attorneys.

Skills

Legal experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

MRI Software requires a legal administrator to carry out the administrative functions of the in‑house legal team.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Johannesburg office.

Responsibilities

• Disputes
  • Monitoring of the TPN Disputes mailbox, logging incoming disputes, sending 10‑day follow‑up emails, collating dispute evidence and presenting it to a disputes attorney for assessment.
  • Collating and preparing evidence for any referrals to the Credit Ombud or National Credit Regulator.
  • Monthly submission of dispute reports to the National Credit Regulator.
  • Investigating and assessing consent disputes and drawing up compliance notices for non‑compliant users.
• TPN Collections
  • Monitoring TPN Collections inbox, referring consumers to the correct client and referring any communication from the Council for Debt Collectors to Head of Legal for response.
• TPN NCR Mailbox
  • Monitor the TPN NCR mailbox for updates from the NCR and bring any applicable correspondence to the attention of Head of Legal.
  • Engage with any consumer correspondence that comes to this inbox.
• Client contracting
  • Preparing client contracts for signature, adding TPN signature to approved contracts, uploading and organising signed client contracts.
  • Managing hard‑copy client agreements.
  • Collating and preparing all supplier and vendor agreements for signature and uploading relevant copies for retention.
• Internal legal meetings
  • Take and prepare minutes for all legal meetings, organise and schedule legal meetings with external third parties.
• Legal research
  • Carry out basic legal research to assist attorneys in formulating formal legal opinions.
• Any other Ad hoc duties that may arise.

Experience & Skills

• 1‑2 years legal experience either as a paralegal or legal secretary.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to keep to legislative deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. We also value your input in your employee experience and have employee‑led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group.
• Confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.
• Investment in our competitive Personal Pension plan to help set you up for your future.
• Big on family? We recognize that your family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit gives you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).
• Enjoy a fantastic work‑life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, and a bank of 16 hours of “Flex Time Off” to use whenever and however you choose.
• Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year.

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game‑changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you! Our people‑first approach to PropTech defines a new industry standard for client experiences—delivering real value every day. We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Investing in employee resource groups and tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential underpins our passion for creating a work environment that excites you to show up every single day.
Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge? We know confidence gaps and imposter syndrome can keep remarkable candidates from applying. Please don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to hear from you!
MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more. Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—values woven into the fabric of who we are and foundational to our continued success.