Legal Assistant
Profile Personnel
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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East London
- Posted 22 Jul 2025 by Profile Personnel
- Expires in 33 days
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Job 2617427
About the position
Well-established corporate services company based in East London are seeking a qualified and experienced applicant to join their dynamic team
This role is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the legal services functions. The role includes ensuring that board procedures are both followed and regularly reviewed
Provide administrative support and guidance to company directors about the day-to-day management of the organisations, including compliance with legal and statutory requirements
Requirements:
- Must have a Business degree / Legal postgraduate qualification
- Significant exposure to company secretarial function
- Previous professional administrative or commercial work experience essential
- Significant experience in a senior operations or administrative management role in an efficient high-volume environment which is dynamic and highly competitive, would be an advantage
- Drivers' license (must be willing to travel when required)
KPI's:
- Corporate Governance (Ensure all decisions are minuted and resolutions signed, provide Board packs in time for meetings, instituting Board decisions as appropriate)
- Procedure / Administrative System (drafting of policies, training staff on same, enforcing policies)
- Legal (Draft contracts timeously, assist in all legal disputes, inform Directors of legal risk with deals)
- Overall work performance (meeting deadlines, contribution to branch success, planning, punctuality)
Functional Skills, Key Attributes, Experience Technical & Computer Competencies:
- G-BOK “Governance Body of Knowledge” is extensive and demanding
- Intellectual rigour–robust participation in board debates “not a shrinking violet”
- Boardroom suite presence – not merely a “scribe”
- Technical knowledge and experience–legal, commercial and business environment
- Respect in corporate community (integrity and trust)
- Knowledge of current issues (BEE/CSR/IFRS)
- Exposure to corporate specialists
Should you wish to apply please submit your CV through for consideration.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
Desired Skills:
- Company Secretarial Services
- Compliance
- Legal
Profile Personnel
About the agency
Profile Personnel is an independently owned recruitment agency based in East London. Since its inception in October 1997 we have successfully sourced and placed Permanent, Temporary and Contract staff, both locally and nationally.
Profile Personnel is a registered member of APSO, the Recruitment Industry’s regulatory body, ensuring we meet their strict ethical standards. We are also B-BBEE compliant.
We service a variety of sectors and are known for our successful relationships with our clients, allowing us to create excellent opportunities in the market. Looking for your next career path, call us today!
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