Provides a variety of lease administrative duties and liaise with stakeholders to monitor and maintain lease agreements to ensure overall compliance.
Full legal administration function for real estate matters which include, but is not limited to:- Draft, review, vet and finalise lease agreements and property related contracts
- Review and negotiate lease contract terms with property owners and external suppliers
- Process and manage leases on Lease Management System
- Report on contractual lease obligations
- Legal correspondence with Landlords and external suppliers
- Review lease occupancy costs and provide accurate alternative lease solutions
- Administration of lease process for new/exp/red stores
- Monitor Lease expiry/anniversary
- Timeous exercise of Rights of Option to renew
- Tracking, filing and monitoring of lease documents
- Communication with Divisions/Store Development/Procurement and design
- Reporting on Lease information, calculation of gross and turnover rentals
- Management of Diary system
Document Drafting- Drafting, formatting and preparation of leases and various real estate contracts
- Collation of relevant information from key stakeholders for submission
- Meetings
- Attending meetings
- Attending to minutes of meetings and follow up of key action points with various stakeholders
- Project Support
- Provide support to the trading divisions on property related matters as required
1. Education & Experience
- LLB or relevant legal qualification, admission as an Attorney of the High court will be advantageous
- Minimum of 2 years post admission experience in commercial and property law
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in leasing/retail real estate industry
2. Knowledge/ Skills:
- Excellent administration and organizing skills, with a meticulous eye for detail and accuracy
- Proven ability to work under pressure and multitask
- Proven ability to communicate professionally with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Proven ability to articulate oral and written communication clearly and professionally
- Ability to work full time and availability after hours when needed
- Financial / Business acumen
- Advanced Excel and Word skills
- A high level of integrity in dealing with confidential information
Mr Price Group has 6 trading divisions namely: Mr Price; Mr Price Home; Mr Price Sport, Miladys; Sheet Street and Mr Price Money.
We’re movers and shakers.
We pride ourselves on our fast-moving, fast-working and collaborative culture. Our extensive market-leading retail knowledge means that our environment fosters creativity, curiosity, and a need for exploration.
We employ over 16000 incredible people, and retail in over 1000 South African based stores, almost 100 international stores, and through our online channels offering our full product assortments.
Mr Price Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.