AH 403068 - Associate Attorney: Deceased Estate and Trust Administration

Employer Description

A well-established and reputable medium sized law firm located in Johannesburg Northern Suburbs.

Job Description

General Description:

1. The candidate must have the necessary experience to oversee the Deceased Estates, Trust and Wills department and must have the ability to run a deceased estate from inception to completion.
2. The candidate must be able to compile and evaluate liquidation & distribution accounts, and to review and draft Wills.
3. The candidate must also be able to attend to various Trust Administration related activities, such as reviewing inter vivos Trust Deeds, scheduling annual Trustee meetings, drafting of resolutions and other Trust related documentation.
4. The role incumbent will report directly to the CEO of the business and be required to take responsibly for the proper functioning and performance of the Deceased Estates, Trusts and Wills department.
5. The potential candidate must be able to assist the finance department with the issuing of invoices and statements on the relevant accounting system, authorise and keeping track of payments with regards to the Estate Administration process, monthly trustee administration fees and any other financial requests from the CEO and finance department.
6. The successful applicant must maintain best practice standards, understand, and comply with all statutory, regulatory and fiduciary requirements regarding the administration of deceased estates and inter vivos
7. The candidate must maintain a high standard of personal character qualities, qualification requirements, experience requirements and adherence to the codes of conduct and professional legal ethics expected of a legal practitioner.

Technical Competencies

1. Clear and concise document drafting skills
2. Basic experience in legal practice accounting principles
3. Advanced knowledge of, and competency in the contents of the relevant statutory provisions for deceased estate administration.
4. Intermediate numeracy and mathematical skills
5. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
6. Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft Office 365 products.
7. Detail orientated
8. Articulate relevant legal principles in a simple way

9. Strong time management and effective implementation skills.

Qualifications

LLB degree. Admitted as an admitted Legal Practitioner and enrolled as an attorney of the High Court. Must be a South African citizen.

Skills

The candidate must be a self-managed and self-motivated individual.The potential candidate must be a focused individual who will follow a systematic approach to work, with a high level of accuracy whilst also being able to work under pressure. The potential candidate must be able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a respectful manner and have clear and concise communication skills in both English and Afrikaans - verbal, writing and telephonic, and be able to work in and manage a team. Fiduciary sense, Professional Ethics & Integrity, Ownership of responsibilities and tasks, Self-starter and self-motivated, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to work with different personalities, Ability to interact with clients in a professional and courteous manner. The ability to effectively manage subordinates and delegate tasks and responsibilities while still taking ownership of the final outcome.

Benefits

Negotiable