Property Legal Advisor

Truworths; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in South Africa seeks an experienced Property Legal Advisor to join their Legal team. The role involves negotiating and drafting complex commercial lease agreements, requiring a minimum of 5 years of legal experience and a formal legal qualification. The position is located at their Head Office in Cape Town and offers an opportunity to engage with various stakeholders in the retail sector.

Qualifications

• Must have more than 5 years’ experience in a legal role, preferably in the retail sector.
• Must be adept in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate complex commercial lease agreements.
• Draft legal documents related to lease agreements.
• Review existing legal agreements and documents.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Legal drafting skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Legal degree (LLB)

Admitted Attorney/Legal Practitioner

Job description

Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team! Truworths is recruiting for a suitably qualified and experienced admitted attorney with commercial legal experience to join the Legal team as a Property Legal Advisor. The successful incumbent will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the terms of complex commercial lease agreements within the retail sector. This permanent position is based at the Truworths Head Office in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiating terms of complex commercial lease agreements with the retail sector.
• Drafting lease agreements and other legal documents
• Reviewing existing agreements and other legal documents
• Building and maintaining relationships with the properties team

Qualifications and Experience:

• Legal degree (LLB)
• Must be Admitted Attorney/ Legal Practitioner
• More than 5 years’ experience in a legal role (preferably in a retail, property development or property management company and/or commercial legal experience) which involved drafting and negotiating terms of commercial agreements
• Excellent legal drafting skills
• Computer literate

Competencies:

• Exceptionally strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Well-developed problem solving skills
• Great interpersonal and relation-building skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Resourceful and able to work independently
• Excellent time management skills
• Self-disciplined and self-motivated
• Administrative and numeracy skills

Truworths is committed to transformation and meeting objectives of the Employment Equity Act. Meeting our employment equity goals and targets will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions. People living with disabilities will be viewed favourably.