Legal Support Officer

Legal Support Officer Century City Cape Town

Our Property Development Legal Client in Century City Cape Town is looking for a Legal Support Officer. You must be a oriented legal professional to support the day-to-day legal and administrative operations of our property business. This role focuses on coordinating property-related documentation, liaising with solicitors and agents, maintaining compliance records, and ensuring transactions and tenancy matters progress smoothly.

Salary Negotiable

Qualifications Requirements

• Any legal/law/KYC/AML Certificate or diploma – Preferred
• 3-4 years Relevant property qualification (desirable, not essential)
• Previous experience in a legal environment (legal admin, paralegal, legal assistant) and/or property administration.
• Property Compliance experience an added bonus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace; comfortable using databases/CRMs.
• Experience in property law or real estate (leases, conveyancing, landlord & tenant).
• Experience with property management software (e.g., Reapit, Yardi, MRI, Landmark, Arthur—any relevant).

Responsibilities  

• Legal & Documentation Support
• Prepare, review, format, and manage property-related documents (e.g., leases, renewals, variations, licences to occupy, NDAs, basic contracts/templates).
• Coordinate property transactions and legal processes (sales, purchases, leasing) by tracking milestones and following up with external solicitors/conveyancers.
• Property Administration
• Support property onboarding: collecting KYC/AML info (where applicable), setting up property/tenant records, and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Compliance & Risk and General Administration

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