Junior Legal Consultant

Our client is seeking a Junior Legal Consultant to join their company. The role is permanent and located in Johannesburg.

REQUIREMENTS

• South African citizenship
• Bachelor of Law / LLB (BCom Law will be preferred)
• Admitted Attorney
• Excellent grasp of the Companies Act
• Working knowledge of legislation in the areas of taxation, estate administration and corporate law
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Ability to self-manage and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with all role-players
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW

This position will be geared towards a Commercial Governance offering and will include the following functions:

• Drafting of legal agreements such as – Sale of Business, Shareholders’, Asset for Shares, Subscription, Call-option, Non-Disclosure, Employment, Confidentiality / Restraint, Surety / Loan Agreements as well as Memorandum of Incorporation, Wills & Deeds of Trust, Board / Shareholder Resolutions, Board Charters, Terms of Reference and Policies;
• Meeting management assistance and managing action lists;
• Engaging with independent legal teams to close transactions;
• Minute taking of Board, Committee and Shareholder Meetings;
• Legal / Governance opinions and advice – various corporate law transactions and tax;
• Managing and advising in all aspects of Corporate Group Restructures;
• Providing Corporate Trustee and Independent Non-Executive Director services to clients; and
• Assistance to the Directors with all related Legal and Corporate Governance requirements, as they arise.

TRUST LAW

• • Trust Administration:
    • Trust Formations;
    • Trustee Amendments;
    • Beneficiary Amendments;
    • Deregistration Applications.

If you are confident, self-managed, initiative-taking individual with a passion for teamwork and excellence, then we would like to hear from you! 

Send your CV to or apply directly online. 

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