Personal Assistant with Business Legal Background
Personal Assistant with Business Legal Background
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4-5years
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Job Description
Were Hiring: Personal Assistant with Business Legal Background
Location: Midrand Gauteng
Company: GC Solar
Employment Type: Full-Time
About GC Solar
Established in 2011 GC Solar is a leading national solar distributor with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. We supply cutting-edge renewable energy solutions backed by expert technical support and a commitment to sustainability. Our clients include commercial developers engineers utility providers and key players in the infrastructure sector.
Job Purpose
To provide high-level personal and executive support to GC Solar s executive team with a particular focus on legal administrative and compliance-related matters. This role is essential to streamlining leadership operations ensuring legal compliance across business functions and supporting strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Executive and Personal Support
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the executive team including calendar management appointment scheduling and travel coordination.
- Maintain confidentiality in all personal and professional matters.
- Handle communications on behalf of the executives emails calls follow-ups and document drafting.
Legal and Compliance Support
- Assist with the drafting formatting proofreading and reviewing of business contracts MOUs NDAs and internal policies.
- Maintain and organize the company s legal files ensuring all contracts and legal documentation are up to date and accessible.
- Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel to manage legal queries track deliverables and ensure legal deadlines are met.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws regulations and internal procedures (e.g. POPIA Companies Act).
- Prepare basic legal summaries and executive briefs for contract review and compliance purposes.
Operational and Administrative Tasks
- Prepare and process expenses reports travel itineraries and executive reimbursements.
- Support the planning and coordination of company events board meetings and stakeholder briefings.
- Maintain executive records minutes of meetings and follow-up action logs.
- Develop and manage filing systems both digital and hardcopy according to legal and business retention requirements.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience Required
Education:
- Degree or diploma in Business Law Commercial Law Corporate Governance or a related field (preferred but not strictly required with sufficient experience).
Experience:
- Minimum 3 5 years in a similar role supporting executives or legal teams.
- Experience in legal drafting document control or contract management is essential.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and the South African legal/business landscape.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
- Experience with document management systems and e-signature platforms (e.g. DocuSign Adobe Acrobat Pro).
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- High degree of professionalism discretion and attention to detail.
- Ability to anticipate needs work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
Qualifications and Experience Required Education: Degree or diploma in Business Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Governance, or a related field (preferred but not strictly required with sufficient experience). Experience: Minimum 3 5 years in a similar role supporting executives or legal teams. Experience in legal drafting, document control, or contract management is essential. Familiarity with legal terminology and the South African legal/business landscape. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with document management systems and e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Pro). Soft Skills: Exceptional organizational and time-management skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. High degree of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. Ability to anticipate needs, work independently, and prioritize tasks effectively.
Employment Type
Full Time
