Legal Adviser: Properties at PEP

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To advise Pepkor Properties on property related legal matters and assist with the management of the leasing process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting and vetting of Lease Agreements including the sign off process
• Checking lease agreements received from landlords against negotiated terms and board approval, amending where necessary and signing lease agreements on behalf of the Pepkor group
• Negotiate terms and conditions of lease and contract documentation with external parties
• Negotiate with parties (internal and external) where there are queries on lease agreements or transactions or where items on lease agreements do not comply with standard documentation, negotiated or approved transactions
• Provide and assist with legal advice on contract, property and lease issues
• Management of litigation and breach processes
• Manage the audit process by checking signed and finalised lease agreements against the transaction loaded on the system
• Assist with general office administration

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Law Degree, preferably B.Comm. LLB
• Recently admitted Attorney
• Qualified conveyancer / conveyancing experience will be an advantage
• Litigation experience will be an advantage
• Experience in leasing environment or with lease agreements/transactions will be an advantage
• Advanced Computer literacy: MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Fully Bilingual (English and Afrikaans)

Competencies required:

• Team player;
• good time management skills,
• good interpersonal skills;
• detail orientation;
• good communication (both verbal and writing skills);
• learning orientation;
• stress tolerance and able to work independently

CLOSING DATE: Monday, 4th September 2017

If you meet the inherent requirements of the above position please submit your CV.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.