PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

Pepkor Properties is growing! We are looking for an Internal Lease Administrator to join the Properties Legal team. 

The role of the Internal Legal Administrator is to draft and prepare internal leases for signature and submission to landlords/agents. To follow up and retrieve outstanding lease agreements from landlords/agents and process them.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Lease Contracts (Internal Drafting):

• Perusal, scrutiny, and amendment of lease contracts
• Compare received draft agreements with agreed standard formats
• Prepare and update leases based on written instruction and/or verbal direction from legal advisor and Head of Legal
• Draft and proofread correspondence, paying close attention to grammar and spelling

Lease Administration:

• Obtain signed lease agreements from landlords and agents
• Receive, inspect, confirm compliance, and process lease agreements

Audit: Conduct audits to ensure lease terms align with information on the system

Lease Administration & Contract Related Queries:

• Assist with internal hybrid agreements with landlords’ in conjunction with the Head of Legal
• Engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that all items on lease contracts comply with internal standards and mandates
• Address queries from landlords and obtain necessary approvals

Projects and Team Support: Support relevant projects and initiatives when required

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• Grade 12, admin/contract related qualification advantageous
• 2 years’ work experience in a Legal and/or Property Administrative environment
• Telemarketing/Call center background will be an advantage
• Administrative experience will be an advantage
• Basic understanding of lease contracts
• Computer literacy (G Suite), MS Office 
• Competent in correspondence, including telephone etiquette and typing
• Competencies required: Problem assessment, Communication, Planning and organizing, Detail orientation, Building and maintaining relationships, Integrity

CLOSING DATE:  28 March 2025

If you are interested in the above position and meet the requirements as indicated above, please submit your application

By submitting your application, you are giving Pepkor implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information. 

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful. 

Pepkor Properties strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.