Legal Assistant, East London

Sheldon Recruitment; East London; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Assistant for a permanent role in East London. The ideal candidate will provide administrative and legal support to company directors and handle compliance with legal requirements. Candidates should have a Business Degree and a legal postgraduate qualification, along with substantial administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Significant exposure to the company secretarial function.
• Previous professional administrative or commercial work experience is essential.
• Significant experience in a senior operations or administrative management role.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support and guidance to directors.
• Manage board meetings and corporate governance.
• Provide legal advice and manage contracts.

Skills

Administrative Law

Contract Law

Legal Research

Employment Law

Labor Law

Education

Business Degree with a legal postgraduate qualification

Job description

Overview

Reference: EL003059-Glyni-1

We are seeking a Legal Assistant for a permanent role based in East London, Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Admin support and guidance to company directors about the day-to-day management of the organisation including compliance with legal and statutory requirements
• Corporate governance: convene / service AGMs and board meetings; provide Board of Directors support; implement board decisions; keep a list of current shareholders; ensure resolutions and minutes are signed
• Legal: provide legal advice; manage contractual agreements with suppliers, retailers and service providers; maintain awareness of company law and labour law; manage a database and tracking of all contracts; monitor competitor non-compliance trends
• Sourcing documents

Qualifications & Experience

• Business Degree together with a legal postgraduate qualification (or vice versa) with significant exposure to the company secretarial function
• Previous professional administrative or commercial work experience is essential
• Significant experience in a senior operations or administrative management role
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel

Salary

Salary: Market related

How to apply

To apply, email your detailed CV and all supporting documentation to the provided address or link.

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Key Skills

Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Advocacy, Legal Research, Contract Law, Civil Litigation, Labor Law, Arbitration Law, Legal Operations

Employment Type

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy

Vacancy: 1