Legal Associate

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

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 and 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.