Legal Contracts Administrator

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years experience within an administration role
• Understanding of legal principles (advantageous)
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office, with strong proven working knowledge of MS Excel is essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail‑orientated, with strong organizational skills
• Proactive and able to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Analytical and effective problem‑solving skills
• Credit and Criminal Clear

• Maintain Register of all contracts with various information
• Ensure all contract related documentation is filed correctly
• Maintain register of due diligence and compliance records
• Maintain Insurance register
• Maintain necessary electronic filing records
• Assist with SOP Register
• Assist with Archiving
• Performing various ADHOC tasks that may be required by the Head of Finance
• Support Finance Unit with audits
• Assisting with year‑end audit both external and internal auditors as required
• Maintaining electronic filing system
• Additional duties as required such as special projects and assistance with audit requirements
• Provide general administrative support as required

• This position will be based in Mowbray, Cape Town
• 12 months Fixed Term Contract
• Full‑Time position, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

23 February 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint. The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd.

Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed, and personal information defined in the protection of personal information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the policy statement.

* Please Note:

This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.