Legal Practitioner – Commercial & Trust Law (Durban)

About the role

Are you an experienced Legal Practitioner looking to take ownership of diverse commercial, fiduciary, and corporate matters? Our client seeks a sharp, self‑motivated professional to provide high‑level legal, trust, and estate advisory services across their group.

Key responsibilities

• Commercial & Corporate Law – draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, provide counsel on contractual and corporate matters, and ensure sound risk management and governance.
• Fiduciary & Estate Planning – manage trusts (registrations, amendments, administration), draft Wills and Living Wills, and handle deceased estates through liaison with the Master’s Office.
• Company Secretarial – oversee CIPC compliance, draft company resolutions and MOIs, and manage share transactions.
• Client & Stakeholder Management – independently manage files from instruction to completion while liaising with clients, financial institutions, regulators and service providers.

Required profile

• LLB degree (Admitted Attorney preferred).
• 3–5 years of post‑qualification experience in commercial law, trusts, estates and corporate law.
• Exceptional legal drafting, analytical and communication abilities.
• Strong organisational skills to handle multiple complex matters with high attention to detail.