Property Legal Advisor

Job Description

Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team!

Are you a passionate legal professional with a passion for property law? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with a large property portfolio? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Truworths is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced admitted attorney with commercial and property law knowledge and experience. The successful incumbent will partner with an experienced properties team, provide expert legal advice, draft and review complex commercial lease agreements within the retail sector.

This permanent position is based at the Truworths Head Office in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for: • Negotiating terms of complex commercial lease agreements with the retail sector. • Drafting lease agreements and other legal documents • Reviewing existing agreements and other legal documents • Building and maintaining relationships with the properties team

Qualifications and Experience

• Legal degree (LLB) • Must be Admitted Attorney/ Legal Practitioner • More than 5 years’ experience in a legal role (preferably in a retail, property development or property management company and/or commercial legal experience) which involved drafting and negotiating terms of commercial agreements • Excellent legal drafting skills • Computer literate

Competencies

• Exceptionally strong negotiation skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • High attention to detail • Well-developed problem solving skills • Great interpersonal and relation-building skills • Proven ability to work under pressure • Resourceful and able to work independently • Excellent time management skills • Self-disciplined and self-motivated • Administrative and numeracy skills