Remote Contracts & IP Counsel: Strategic Legal Lead

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Legal Counsel with deep expertise in contracts and intellectual property law. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, while safeguarding IP assets and guiding data privacy compliance.

The candidate will manage IP portfolios and drive policy development in a fully remote setup. The successful candidate will leverage international experience to shape our legal strategy, collaborate with R&D, marketing, and sales,

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience in commercial contracts and IP law.
• Experience managing IP portfolios and advising on IP strategy.
• Strong contract lifecycle management understanding and risk mitigation.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Practical, business‑oriented legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, licensing, and partnership contracts.
• Advise on IP strategy including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
• Manage IP portfolio registrations and renewals.
• Conduct IP due diligence for acquisitions or collaborations.
• Develop and implement IP policies and procedures.
• Provide legal guidance on data privacy related to contracts and IP.
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and sales to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Oversee IP-related litigation and dispute resolution.
• Stay current with evolving contract and IP law globally.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Contract lifecycle management

IP strategy

Risk mitigation

Remote work

Stakeholder communication

Education

Admitted Attorney or Advocate (SA)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Legal Counsel with deep expertise in contracts and intellectual property law. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, while safeguarding IP assets and guiding data privacy compliance.

The candidate will manage IP portfolios and drive policy development in a fully remote setup. The successful candidate will leverage international experience to shape our legal strategy, collaborate with R&D, marketing, and sales,