Legal Advisor

Job Description

• The Faircape Group is a diverse organisation with interests in Property Management, Commercial Leasing, Telecommunications, ISP Services, Utility Management, CCTV Technologies, Renewable Energy Solutions, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, and related services.
• We are seeking a detail-orientated, commercially minded and proactive Legal Advisor (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover) to join our Legal Department based in Claremont, Cape Town.
• This is a temporary position expected to commence in start of August 2026
• The successful candidate will provide legal support across multiple business units within the Faircape Group, ensuring legal compliance, effective risk management, contract governance and operational support throughout the duration of the contract.
• The role offers exposure to a diverse range of legal disciplines including commercial drafting, property law, leasing, conveyancing, litigation management, compliance, corporate governance and contract administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Legal Risk, Compliance and Governance

• Identify and manage legal and compliance risks across the Group.
• Monitor legislative changes and advise management on compliance requirements.
• Support corporate governance initiatives and provide legal input on regulatory developments.
• Assist with statutory and regulatory submissions, including governance-related filings, annual returns, licence renewals and industry-specific compliance requirements where applicable.
• Support compliance with relevant legislation including POPIA, FICA, the Property Practitioners Act and other applicable regulatory frameworks.

Contract Drafting and Legal Advisory

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Prepare and manage lease agreements, renewals, addenda, cessions and assignments.
• Draft and review property, service level, fibre installation, shareholder and other commercial agreements.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical legal advice to management.
• Review marketing material, website content and external communications for legal compliance.
• Draft, review and maintain healthcare admission agreements, service level agreements and related contractual documentation across the Group's healthcare operations.
• Ensure healthcare agreements remain compliant with internal policies, operational requirements and applicable legislation.

Property and Conveyancing Matters

• Assist with property transactions, including residential, sectional title and commercial transfers.
• Liaise with attorneys, conveyancers and relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in lease negotiations and property-related legal matters.
• Attend external regulatory and statutory bodies where required.
• Assist with the administration and legal support of life right sales transactions, including agreement preparation, purchaser liaison, transaction tracking and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor transaction progress and liaise with purchasers, conveyancers, attorneys and internal departments to facilitate the timely conclusion of property-related transactions.
• Assist with real rights, property registrations, sectional title matters and related conveyancing processes where required.

Litigation and Collections

• Manage tenant arrears, debt recovery and dispute resolution processes.
• Draft legal correspondence, letters of demand and settlement agreements.
• Liaise with external attorneys and monitor litigation matters through to conclusion.

Legal Administration

• Ensure agreements are executed, tracked and filed correctly.
• Maintain legal registers, templates, version control and document repositories.
• Manage internal legal administration, record keeping and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all legal agreements are accurately recorded and maintained within the Legal Library.
• Track legal matters, agreements and key contractual deadlines to ensure timely execution, compliance and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate the completion of internal administrative processes relating to executed agreements, including system updates, document management and record keeping.

Requirements

Qualifications

• LLB Degree.
• Admitted Attorney.
• Qualified Conveyancer advantageous.
• Admitted Notary advantageous.

Experience and Knowledge

• Proven experience within a law firm or corporate legal environment.
• Experience in commercial drafting and contract review.
• Property law and conveyancing experience are advantageous.
• Understanding of corporate governance and compliance principles.
• Strong knowledge of South African commercial and property legislation.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong legal drafting ability.
• Commercially minded with sound business judgement.
• Strong mediation and dispute resolution skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Logical, systematic and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Professional, adaptable and proactive.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Specific Requirements

• Clear criminal record.
• Clear credit record.
• Clear health record.
• 2 written references.