Legal Counsel (Property, Leasing & Compliance)

Recruiter:

Global Human Capital

Job Ref:

Orion

Date posted:

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R30 000 - R40 000, WFH during December

SUMMARY:
Legal Counsel, Paarl – Close Files, Not Just Memos

POSITION INFO:

Legal Counsel (Property & Leasing) – Where Every Contract Builds a Tower
Paarl, Western Cape | Permanent | Market-related, commensurate with experience

Behind every cell tower you pass are two contracts: a ground lease with the landowner and a lease with the mobile network operator. Our client, a growing independent telecoms tower company with a portfolio of more than 3,000 sites nationally, needs a sharp, practical attorney to draft those contracts and see them through.

This is a hands-on commercial drafting role, not a research desk. You will own your documents from start to finish and then see them become real infrastructure on the ground.

What you''ll do
You''ll draft and negotiate site leases with MTN, Vodacom, Telkom and RAIN. You''ll conduct due diligence on landowner title and lease rights, and manage renewals, cessions and changes of ownership. You''ll track permitting, including aviation approvals, rezoning and environmental authorisations. You''ll handle company secretarial work, CIPC filings and supplier contracts, and manage disputes and external attorneys. You''ll report to the Head of Legal and work closely with the directors.

What you''ll need

LLB and admission as an attorney of the High Court
Roughly 3 to 6 years'' PQE, much of it in commercial property, leasing, conveyancing or property litigation
Excellent contract drafting (there is a drafting exercise as part of selection)
Meticulous attention to detail across high volumes of similar documents
Advanced MS Word & Excel skills
Experience with AI tools - preferably Claude
Own transport and a valid driver''s licence
Afrikaans is a strong advantage
Ideally live in Paarl or surrounding towns

Experience in telecoms, energy or infrastructure, servitudes and notarial deeds, municipal planning, or lender due diligence will count in your favour.

Why you''ll want this
You''ll own real work from day one and have direct access to the directors. The exposure across property, regulatory, corporate and finance work is far broader than a big firm offers, and you''ll work in a friendly, informal office in the heart of the Cape Winelands.

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