Our client is searching for a Senior Contract Administrator who will be responsible to effectively manage the day to day running of the office of the Legal Manager by providing contract and leasing management administrative support
Key Performance Areas
Legal Support
Proof reading
Compiling formatting and editing legal documents
Maintaining and updating precedents
Conducting research on legal matters
Open update and maintain files and safekeeping of original signed agreements
Lease Management
Ensure all leases are complete and administratively up to date with latest correspondence on file
Advise on renewals and correspond with landlords
Compile lease summaries and update continuously
For new leases and renewals ensure documentation and signatures are completed and followed through in reasonable time period
Be familiar with the material terms of all leases
Office Park Lease Management
Ensure all tenant leases are complete and administratively up to date latest correspondence on file
Advise on renewals and correspond with SubTenants
Compile sublease summaries and update continuously
For new subleases and renewals ensure documentation and signatures are completed and followed through in reasonable time period
Be familiar with the material terms of all subleases
Administration
Type agreements correspondence opinions and memoranda and minutes of meetings and after signature/authorization thereof see to proper distribution
Handle correspondence
Compile presentations
Document preparation information compiling proofreading printing and binding
Compiling formatting and editing of documents in MS Office
Maintain electronic and hard coy filing systems of all communication and documentation
Attend to the approval and payment of invoices
Requirements
Matric
Relevant Legal Paralegal or Commerce qualification
Experience in corporate legal environment advantageous
Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
Indepth knowledge of contract administration
Good understanding of leasing and standard lease documents
Ability to assist with and support applicable legal matters and functions
Ability to create update and format standard legal/ company secretarial documents ie agreements resolutions notices and correspondence
Indepth knowledge of office administration
Good understanding of filing system
Salary Market related
Please forward updated resume in MS Word with your application Note if no correspondence is received within 6 weeks of your application please consider your application as unsuccessful
