Legal Counsel I

Reference: 9342 CM

Consultant: Christa Mostert

Job Description:

• Analyse property title and related property documentation to assess the legal feasibility to install telecommunication towers.
• Assist with preparation of various risk assessments regarding issues with property title, mortgage bonds, servitudes, the validity of contracts and restrictive conditions, including alternatives to mitigate and control such risks.
• Research and analyse all applicable law sources, statutes and legal precedent in order to analyse and/or form legal opinions and documentation.
• Assist to draft, review and negotiate a wide range of legal contracts and agreements.
• Assist with general asset/ real estate management matters.
• Assist with registration of properties and contracts at the offices of the Deeds Registry of South Africa.
• Assist to prepare and coordinate corporate and regulatory filings.
• Maintain corporate records.
• Preparation of legal letters, memorandums and reports.
• Coordinate and implement projects to improve the internal in country legal processes of the company.
• Resolve issues related to ground leases and permits, which may require in country travel.
• Assist with general litigation control, including the updating of the litigation trackers with the control of deadlines and scheduled hearings etc.
• Assist the Asset Optimization department in the market (purchases, extensions, amendments and abatements).
• General legal advisor responsibilities and the ability to resolve routine legal and real estate issues.
• Legal due diligence with respect to Merger and Acquisition transactions and their corresponding MLAs in sale leaseback deals.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Admitted Attorney, B.Comm. LLB or LLB
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Corporate, Commercial and/or real estate transaction environment required, including but not limited to landlord-tenant relations, development & construction and permitting regulation.
• Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions preferred.

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.