Legal Advisor

Updraft; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud-based legal services company is seeking a full-time Legal Advisor based in Cape Town. This role is suitable for newly admitted attorneys who want to broaden their legal exposure and work from home. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, claims management support, and after-hours emergency legal support. Candidates must be fluent in English and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. The company offers a fully remote working environment and opportunities for growth within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Fully remote working

Exposure to broad range of legal matters

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to grow legal skills

Qualifications

• Must be an admitted attorney and based in Cape Town.
• Excellent verbal communication skills necessary.
• Fluent in English and able to assist in additional official languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide core legal support services and telephonic legal advice.
• Assist with claims management support.
• Offer after-hours emergency legal support.

Skills

Admitted attorney

Fluent in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent written communication

Job description

Company Overview

Updraft is an Innovative cloud‑based company that uses its award‑winning software to solve the legal contracting, compliance and legal practice challenges of listed companies and multinationals (see www.updraftsoftware.com). Join our team of dynamic professionals as we deliver transformative growth by building intelligent tech solutions that change the practice of law. This is a great opportunity to work in a professional environment straight from the comfort of your own home.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an admitted attorney to join our Legal Support Team as a full‑time Legal Advisor. This role is ideal for a newly admitted attorney who has recently completed articles and is looking to broaden their legal exposure, build practical experience across multiple areas of law, and work in a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment outside of traditional legal practice.

You will be responsible for providing clear, professional legal advice primarily in English, with the ability to assist clients in additional official South African languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Core Legal Support Services / telephonic legal advice
• Claims management support
• After‑hours emergency legal support (on a roster basis)

Language Requirements

• English
• isiXhosa
• isiZulu

In addition, the candidate must be able to support at least two of the following languages:

• Sesotho
• Setswana
• Sepedi
• siSwati
• isiNdebele

Minimum Requirements

• Be an admitted attorney
• Be based in Cape Town
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and client service skills
• Be fluent in English

Advantageous (but not essential)

• Ability to start immediately
• Previous experience in a legal contact centre or high‑volume advisory environment

What We Offer

• Fully remote working (Cape Town‑based)
• Exposure to a broad range of legal matters and clients
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• An opportunity to grow your legal skills in a modern, innovative legal business