Property/ Lease Administrator

JAM Clothing SA; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Clothing SA is seeking a Property/Lease Administrator for its Durban head office. The role covers drafting and negotiating lease documents, liaising with landlords and agents, and monitoring lease obligations to ensure timely renewals. Strong MS Office skills and a legal qualification are essential.

The successful candidate will work with the Property Department to manage all lease-related contracts, ensure compliance, and support the Property Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required (Excel and Word).
• Experience in commercial and/or real estate law would be advantageous.
• Experience in lease administration within retail industry would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, review and finalise lease agreements and related contracts.
• Correspond with landlords and suppliers on legal matters.
• Review and negotiate lease terms with owners, managers and agents.
• Process and manage leases, filing and monitoring of documents.
• Monitor lease obligations and expiry dates, and support renewal options.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders; maintain diary system.
• Attend meetings and record minutes; follow up on action points.

Skills

Excel

Word

Lease administration

Real estate knowledge

Education

Relevant Legal qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pump up the JAM, Pump up your CAREER

JAM is no ordinary Company. The words, conventional and average are not part of our vocabulary.

It takes a front footed, passionate person to exceed in JAM. We love people that think out the box & who are able to bring the best out of other people whilst maintaining world class standards.

We are looking for a Property/Lease Administrator to join our Property Department, to provide a variety of leasing administration duties and to liaise with all stakeholders in respect of negotiating, monitoring and maintaining lease agreements.

This position will be based at our Head Office in Durban.

Criteria:

• Relevant Legal qualification.
• Experience in commercial and or real estate law would be advantageous.
• Experience in lease administration within retail industry would be advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills specifically in Excel and Word.

Attributes:

• Meticulous eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict timelines.
• Ability to communicate professionally at all levels.
• Ability to articulate both orally and written communication clearly and professionally.
• High level of integrity and ability to deal with confidential information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal administration for Group Property function which includes, but is not limited to, drafting, formatting, reviewing, vetting and finalizing lease agreements and other property related contracts.
• Legal correspondence with landlords and other related suppliers.
• Review and negotiate lease terms with property owners, property managers, and agents.
• Process and manage leases as well as filing and monitoring of lease documents.
• Report on contractual lease obligations.
• Review lease terms and provide relevant alternative lease solutions.
• Monitor lease anniversary and expiry.
• Timeous exercise of Rights of Option to renew.
• Communication with internal and external related stakeholders.
• Maintain and manage diary system.
• Attend meetings and record minutes for action as well as follow up on relevant action points.
• Support Property Manager in related matters as required.

Pump up the JAM, pump up your CAREER, pump up your LIFE