Legal Officer

The incumbent in this role is responsible for providing administrative support to the Legal Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing support functions to the Legal Department which include coordinating and preparing documents for meetings, circulation of agreements for review/signature, updating of tracker sheets to manage circulation of legal documentation, minute taking, assisting with statutory compliance processes, archiving and retrieval of historical files, compilation and coordination of legal registers.
• Liaison and communication with Company Secretary, Auditors, Attorneys, Town Planners, Surveyors and other internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• A 3-year relevant tertiary qualification (Admin/Paralegal).

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in a legal environment.
• English proficiency and good writing skills.
• MS Office proficiency, including Excel, Power Point, WinDeed and others.

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause whilst considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors.
• Ability to adhere to rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risk of non-compliance to the business.
• Ability to create shared meaning by clearly and confidently communicating the relevant information to a decision or task, in a verbal format.
• Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made.

Closing Date: 26 February 2025