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Junior Contracts Secretary – Development & Real Estate Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Macdonald & Company
Are you ready to take on a dynamic role at the forefront of luxury residential developments?
Our client, an innovative and rapidly growing property specialist is seeking aJunior Contracts Secretary to join their team. Renowned across South Africa for their high-end residential units and cutting-edge office parks, they offer a full suite of services, including property acquisition, sales, development, and rentals, all designed to deliver maximum returns for their valued clients.
In this role, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and managing contracts – including development-based pre-sales; while ensuring they are accurate, compliant, and aligned with broader development strategies. You’ll prepare contracts that are zero-rated for VAT, where applicable, and ensure compliance with relevant planning, zoning and heritage regulations. A key aspect of the role will involve incorporating conditional clauses into agreements, such as those subject to town planning approvals, heritage permissions, environmental assessments, and buyer-specific due diligence requirements – as well as liaising with legal advisors, planning consultants and municipal bodies to ensure alignment with project timelines and statutory approvals.
You will track key contractual milestones and deadlines, maintain thorough version control and document records, and support the sale enablement of land and projects by ensuring all documentation instils confidence and complies with all necessary regulations.
In addition, you will assist the Sales Administration Team across Head Office and regional branches by ensuring all key documents – including mandates and residential sale agreements for agricultural land, freehold and sectional title properties, are routinely updated in accordance with municipal by-laws and national legislation.
The ideal candidate will hold a legal qualification or equivalent experience, with at least three years’ experience in contractual law within the property or development sector. You’ll need strong knowledge of developments, municipal planning frameworks and legal compliance, excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English and Afrikaans, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management.
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Title: Junior Contracts Secretary – Development & Real Estate
Company: Macdonald & Company
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Real Estate/Property (Business Administration)