Legal Advisor

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 looking for a proactive and organised Legal Advisor to join our Legal Department based in Claremont, Cape Town on a fixed-term contract commencing in August 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently admitted attorney or junior legal professional looking to gain broad commercial experience within a large, multi-industry organisation.

Working closely with our Legal team, you will assist with commercial contracts, property matters, compliance, legal administration and corporate governance across multiple business units.

What you'll be doing

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review and amend commercial agreements using approved templates.
• Assist with service level agreements, lease agreements, addenda and other legal documentation.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical support to internal stakeholders.
• Review documents for legal and commercial accuracy.

Property & Conveyancing Support

• Assist with property transfers, leasing matters and conveyancing administration.
• Liaise with conveyancers, attorneys and internal departments.
• Support Life Right transactions and related documentation.
• Track property transactions through to completion.

Compliance & Corporate Governance

• Assist with statutory submissions and annual compliance requirements.
• Help maintain compliance with legislation including POPIA, FICA and the Property Practitioners Act.
• Conduct legal research on legislative developments.
• Support governance and risk management initiatives across the Group.

Litigation & Debt Recovery

• Prepare legal correspondence and letters of demand.
• Assist with debt recovery matters.
• Liaise with external attorneys regarding ongoing litigation.
• Monitor legal matters and ensure deadlines are met.

Legal Administration

• Maintain the Legal Library and contract register.
• Ensure agreements are correctly executed, filed and tracked.
• Manage legal templates, document control and version management.
• Maintain accurate legal records and reporting.

Requirements

Qualifications

• LLB Degree.
• Admitted Attorney, or admission expected shortly.
• Conveyancing experience will be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience

• 1–3 years' legal experience within a law firm or corporate environment preferred.
• Experience drafting or reviewing commercial agreements.
• Exposure to property, conveyancing or compliance work will be advantageous.
• Strong administrative ability and attention to detail.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and willingness to learn.
• Professional, adaptable and solution focused.

Additional Requirements

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

Why Join Faircape?

This role offers exceptional exposure to a wide variety of legal work within one organisation. You'll gain experience across commercial contracts, property, compliance, healthcare, leasing and corporate governance while working alongside an experienced legal team.

We also offer

• Modern offices opposite Cavendish Square in Claremont.
• Approved flexi-time between 06:30 and 18:30 (operationally dependent).
• Free barista coffee.
• Subsidised vending machine snacks.
• A supportive team environment with excellent learning opportunities.
• If you're looking to broaden your legal experience within a dynamic corporate environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Should you not receive a response within four weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.