Senior Corporate Lawyer

Black Pen Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced attorney to ensure compliance for their clients in the betting sector across South Africa. The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of 8 years of corporate law experience, with strong knowledge of gambling regulations. This full-time position offers a hybrid work setup and includes a relocation package for candidates willing to move to Malta or Thailand.

Benefits

Full accommodation

Flight tickets

Other relocation expenses

Qualifications

• 8 years of corporate/commercial experience in the regulated sector.
• Strong knowledge of National Gambling Act and provincial regulations.
• Proficiency in English is required; Afrikaans preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with CIPC records and B-BBEE certificates.
• Lead licensing applications and manage approvals with the boards.
• Draft and negotiate contracts related to affiliate and sponsorship agreements.
• Guide financial approvals for dividends and loans.
• Conduct legal due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Oversee disputes and manage litigation counsel.
• Implement governance training and policies for leadership.

Skills

Legal expertise in corporate/commercial law

Knowledge of gambling regulations

Fluency in English

Knowledge of Afrikaans or local languages

Education

Admitted attorney (South Africa qualified)

Job description

Our client believes in the power of Virtual Advancement leveraging digital innovation and strategic foresight to help businesses excel in a rapidly evolving world. With a focus on agility and adaptability they work alongside organisations to simplify complexity enhance operations and implement strategies that foster long-term success.

Their team partners with startups SMEs and large enterprises across various industries enabling clients to harness technology data and strategic insight to gain sustainable competitive advantage. From expanding into new markets to building resilient financial roadmaps our client serves as a trusted advisor committed to creating meaningful impact Whether the goal is operational optimisation or future-focused growth our client delivers the clarity and capability needed to navigate change and lead with confidence

Role Overview

Keep our clients South-African wagering entities fully licence-compliant financially efficient and ready for growth across the continent.

Job Type: Full-time/Permanent

Location: Either Malta or Thailand

Workplace: Hybrid

Relocation Package: (For Malta or Thailand: Full accommodation Flight tickets Other expenses)

Requirements

• Admitted attorney (South Africa qualified) 8 years corporate/commercial track record in betting fintech or other regulated sector.
• Expert knowledge of National Gambling Act provincial regulations and SARB exchange-control rules.
• Fluent English; Afrikaans or another local language strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Governance & filings Maintain flawless CIPC records B-BBEE certificates UBO registers and provincial-board corporate returns.
• Licence management Lead new applications renewals share-change approvals and key-person vetting with Gauteng Western-Cape and other boards; brief the MLRO on any conditions attached.
• Commercial contracts Draft/drive negotiations for affiliate data-feed sponsorship and white-label agreements; embed gambling-act requirements and CPA provisions.
• Exchange-control & tax Guide finance on SARB approvals for dividends loans and IP royalties; flag thin-cap risks and withholding-tax triggers.
• M&A / expansion Run legal due diligence for new African targets; manage data rooms closing opinions and post-merger integrations.
• Dispute oversight Own vendor player and regulator disputes; instruct and manage litigation counsel under capped-fee or AFA terms.
• Policy & training Roll out signing-authority limits and director-induction packs; run annual governance training for local leadership.