Senior Legal Practitioner

AVBOB Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

AVBOB Group is seeking a proactive Legal practitioner to join its legal team in Gauteng. You will manage the entire contract lifecycle—from drafting and reviewing to execution, renewals, and archiving—ensuring all agreements align with policy and regulatory requirements.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You will contribute to maintaining a robust contract database, monitoring milestones, and delivering status

Qualifications

• Strong legal background with experience in contract drafting and review.
• Ability to manage full contract lifecycle from initiation to archive.
• Attention to detail and strong regulatory awareness.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting, through execution, renewals and archiving.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Maintain an accurate contract database and filing system; capture all agreements.
• Monitor key contract dates and milestones; issue reminders to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present contract status reports and compliance metrics for management.
• Draft, review and update contract templates and legal documents in collaboration with senior legal staff.
• Conduct legal research and support small legal projects as needed.
• Assist with SLAs, confidentiality agreements, and tender contracts.
• Participate in internal client meetings and provide legal advisory on contractual matters.
• Support audit and reporting functions related to contracts.
• Assist the legal team with daily admin tasks and stay updated on legislative changes affecting contracts.

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.
• Diarise 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.