Senior Legal Practitioner

AVBOB South Africa; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

AVBOB South Africa invites a proactive Legal practitioner to manage the full contract lifecycle in a dynamic team. You will draft, review, and execute contracts while ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

You will maintain a central contract database, track key milestones, and provide regular compliance insights to senior management. Working in Centurion, you will collaborate with internal clients and support SLAs, confidentiality agreements, and tender

Qualifications

• Legal practitioner with solid contract lifecycle management experience.
• Ability to draft, review and update contracts while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and independence in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full contract lifecycle from initiation to archiving.
• Ensure contracts comply with laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Maintain an organized contract database and filing system.
• Monitor key dates and milestones; issue reminders to stakeholders.
• Prepare contract status reports and compliance metrics for management.
• Draft and update contract templates and legal documents with Senior Legal Specialist.

Skills

Contract management

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Drafting

Education

LLB degree or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a proactive Legal practitioner to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle from drafting and reviewing to execution, compliance, and archiving. You will play a key role in ensuring all legal agreements align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices. This position requires a strong legal background, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently within a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.

You will be working for a company that is over 100 years old with strong values. In return for your services, you will be paid a competitive remuneration package. You will be working for an organization that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include The Following

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from initiation and drafting through execution, renewals, and archiving.
• Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies to mitigate legal risk.
• Maintain an accurate, organized contract database and filing system, ensuring timely uploading and capturing of all agreements.
• Diarrise and monitor key contract dates and milestones, issuing timely reminders to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present contract status reports, renewals, and compliance metrics for senior management.
• Draft, review, and update contract templates and legal documents in collaboration with the Senior Legal Specialist.
• Conduct legal research and support small legal projects as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and finalization of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), confidentiality agreements, and tender contracts.
• Participate in internal client meetings and provide legal advisory on contractual and legislative matters.
• Support audit and reporting functions related to contracts and their proper authorization.
• Assist the legal team with daily administrative tasks and stay updated on relevant legislative changes impacting contracts.