Senior Legal Practitioner: Corporate, Trusts & Estates

The Recruitment Council; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Council is seeking an experienced Legal Practitioner in Durban to take ownership of diverse commercial, fiduciary, and corporate matters. You will provide high-level legal, trust, and estate advisory services across the group.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing trusts and estates, and ensuring strong corporate governance. Requires an LLB and 3–5 years post-qualification experience in related areas.

Qualifications

• LLB degree required.
• Admitted Attorney preferred.

Responsibilities

• Commercial & Corporate Law: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; advise on contractual and corporate matters with sound risk management and governance.
• Fiduciary & Estate Planning: Manage trusts (registrations, amendments, and administration); draft Wills and Living Wills; handle deceased estates and liaise with the Master’s Office.
• Company Secretarial: Oversee CIPC compliance, draft company resolutions and MOIs, manage share transactions.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Independently manage files from instruction to completion while liaising with clients, financial institutions, regulators, and service providers.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Client & stakeholder management

Education

LLB degree

Admitted Attorney preferred

Job description

The Recruitment Council is seeking an experienced Legal Practitioner in Durban to take ownership of diverse commercial, fiduciary, and corporate matters. You will provide high-level legal, trust, and estate advisory services across the group.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing trusts and estates, and ensuring strong corporate governance. Requires an LLB and 3–5 years post-qualification experience in related areas.