Website CBRE Excellerate
CBRE Excellerate provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project & development management, broking, valuations and property management (outside of South Africa) and will allo… read morew us to expand the self-delivery of integrated facilities management services to enterprise clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand—the workplace contributes to business results, whether it’s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data centre, a manufacturing environment or a virtual location. We support predominantly corporate clients who buy services on a contracted basis all across Europe, the Middle East and Africa —even globally, depending on their portfolio.
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Legal Advisor to manage all legal matters within our property portfolio. In this role, you will provide expert legal advisory services, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and safeguarding the interests of both the company and our clients.
What you will bring
LLB degree.
Admitted Attorney with a minimum of 7 years post-admission experience
Experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably in landlord/tenant litigation
Strong commercial legal drafting skills
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a large corporate environment with broad generalist legal knowledge
General business acumen
Contract management and contract drafting
Negotiation skills
Litigation experience
Understanding of relevant legal frameworks, including:
Companies Act
POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act)
FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act)
PPRA (Property Practitioner’s Regulatory Authority)
General property and commercial legislation
Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
Client relationship management
Productivity-driven with a strong work ethic
What you will be doing:
Legal Advisory & Compliance:
Provide legal advice, guidance, and support to internal teams and clients
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the property industry
Assist in the development of policies and procedures to manage legal risks
Contract & Document Management:
Draft, review, and vet lease agreements, utility contracts, and commercial storage agreements
Prepare and manage breach notices, letters of demand, and acknowledgment of debt agreements
Oversee contract negotiations to protect the company’s interests
Stakeholder & Risk Management:
Liaise with internal teams (Portfolio Executives, Leasing Managers, Finance Managers, and Administrators)
Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including clients and a panel of Attorneys
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks affecting the business
Litigation & Dispute Resolution:
Provide support on landlord/tenant litigation and other property-related legal disputes
Work with legal counsel to ensure effective resolution of legal matters
Reporting & Monitoring:
Track and report on legal risks, compliance, and contractual obligations
Monitor industry regulations and legislative changes affecting the business
Insurance Reporting and case management:
Notify insurer of events that may give rise to possible claims and of any claims instituted
Liaise with business unit to obtain information and documentation requested from brokers in order to process notification or claim
Receive feedback and updates from insurer regarding insurance claims and discuss with business unit
Liaise with brokers to obtain advice regarding insurance clauses and the effect thereof contained in agreements
Ensure that insurance clauses in agreements are in line with insurance cover
Ensure that limitation of liability – and other clauses are not in conflict with policy wording and cover provided
Company Secretarial:
Draft resolutions
Statutory Documentation Compliance
Corporate Legal Advising/Assistance / Deals and Ad Hoc Legal Advice:
Intercompany Deals – drafting/instructing attorneys and assist with execution and implementation of:
Shareholders agreements
MOI’s
Sale of business agreements
Sale of shares agreements
External Deals/Transactions – liaise and consult with external attorneys and management to assist with review, execution and implementation of:
JV deals
Partnerships
BBBEE transactions
Affiliation Agreements
Section 197 agreements
Any other deals / projects
Mergers and Acquisitions
Review NDA’s, LOI’s, and draft agreements
Liaise and consult with external attorneys and executives to assist with execution and implementation of deals
Ad Hoc Legal Advice:
Ad hoc requests on legal issues
Identifying risk
Provide ad hoc advice on legal agreements
Preparation of advice based on research
Drafting of legal view and way forward
Resolving issues through correspondence, telephonic discussions, verbal advice, etc.
Other: Trademarks, Fraud and Compliance:
Regular communication / feedback with Attorneys
Monitor performance, based on instructions provided and output delivered
Sign-off on Attorney invoices
Keep updated Trademark Register
Trademarks
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
cbreexcellerate.simplify.hr