Legal Associate

Bdo South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial advisory firm in Gauteng is seeking a Legal Associate to assist in various legal processes including drafting Wills and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have an LLB degree and be proficient in legal research and Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers a chance to grow within the financial sector.

Qualifications

• LLB graduate.
• Knowledge and experience in drafting Wills.
• Good Legal research skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF.

Responsibilities

• Drafting non-complex Wills and Codicils.
• Attendance to Registration, De-registrations and Administrations of trusts.
• Assisting with preparing Master's Correspondence.
• Research for opinion pieces.
• Client facing and maintaining relationships.
• Updating client records on various systems.

Skills

Legal research skills

Good communication skills

Drafting Wills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Adobe PDF

Education

LLB graduate

Tools

DocFox

Elite Wealth

Job description

Join to apply for the Legal Associate role at BDO South Africa We have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our team at BDO Wealth Advisers (Pty) Ltd.

The team advises on Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Trust Law, Employee Benefits and Deceased Estate Administration.

Working as part of the legal department, you will play an integral role in assisting the In‑house Attorney (Nationally).

Responsibilities

• Drafting non‑complex Wills and Codicils.
• Attendance to Registration, De‑registrations and Administrations of trusts.
• Assisting with preparing Master's Correspondence for notarial contracts.
• Assisting the In‑House Attorney with research for opinion pieces.
• Client facing and maintaining relationships.
• Assisting with Legal processes within the business.
• Updating client records on various systems (DocFox, Elite Wealth).

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB graduate.
• Knowledge and experience in drafting Wills and understanding the Legislative contents thereof.
• Good Legal research skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF.

This is a legal position suited for the candidate who is considering growing in the Financial Sector / Industry as an in‑house legal adviser.

This is not a job spec for articles of clerkship, nor will it be considered towards such.

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