Senior Legal Advisor – Properties Legal at Fempower Recruitment Excellence

Job Description

• A leading South African asset management organisation, responsible for managing large-scale investments across multiple sectors of the economy, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor (Properties Legal) to join its legal team.
• This role sits within a fast-paced investment environment focused on property and infrastructure-related transactions, requiring a seasoned legal professional with strong commercial acumen and property law expertise.

Purpose of the Role

• To provide end-to-end legal advisory services on property-related investments, including corporate and commercial legal matters, complex transactions, due diligence, structuring, and governance support within a property investment environment.

Minimum Requirements

• LLB degree (LLM advantageous)
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court
• 6–8 years post-admission experience
• Strong background in corporate/commercial law with specialisation in property law
• Solid understanding of asset management, property development, infrastructure, and project finance
• Experience in governance, compliance, and conveyancing
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and implement complex property investment agreements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on property investment and commercial transactions
• Draft, review, and negotiate property-related agreements
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence processes
• Advise on structuring, restructuring, and security perfection of investments
• Oversee conveyancing matters including transfers, bonds, and servitudes
• Manage external legal service providers and conveyancers
• Support dispute resolution (litigation/arbitration) where required
• Advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting investments
• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders

Key Competencies

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and commercial judgement
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Project management capability
• Ethical, disciplined, and results-driven approach