Associate Attorney | Commercial Law

Morae; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Morae is seeking a commercially minded Associate Attorney to join our Cape Town team. Based in Observatory, this hybrid role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, and advising on legal and business risk.

You will gain exposure to venture capital, corporate and compliance matters, and work with lawyers, clients and cross-functional teams to deliver practical legal solutions. Applicants must be admitted attorneys with 3-5 years' PQE in commercial law and a keen

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney with 3-5 years PQE in commercial law.
• Strong experience or interest in commercial contracting.
• Exposure to commercial agreements and/or areas such as property, insurance, venture capital or financial services.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Good commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to manage projects, stakeholders and competing priorities without losing the plot.
• Interest in legal technology, innovation and smarter ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on legal and commercial risk—what it means for the business.
• Support negotiations with suppliers, customers and third parties.
• Get involved in venture capital, corporate and compliance matters.
• Work on legal technology initiatives and innovative delivery of legal services.
• Collaborate with senior legal professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships and become a trusted legal partner.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Admitted Attorney

Job description

Contracts, clients, commercial thinking & a little legal-tech magic.

Are you an Associate Attorney who enjoys more than just reading contracts?

Do you like understanding the why behind the deal, spotting the risk before it becomes a problem, negotiating your way to a win-win, and working with clients who actually value your legal brain?

Then we should talk.

Morae is looking for a commercially minded Associate Attorney to join our growing Cape Town team. You'll work on interesting, high-impact matters across multiple industries while getting exposure to commercial contracting, corporate matters, venture capital, compliance and legal technology.

What you'll get stuck into

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise clients on legal and commercial risk — not just what the law says, but what it means for the business.
• Support negotiations with suppliers, customers and third parties.
• Get involved in venture capital, corporate and compliance matters.
• Work on legal technology initiatives and innovative ways of delivering legal services.
• Collaborate with senior legal professionals, clients and cross-functional teams.
• Build relationships and become a trusted legal partner — not just the person who reviews the fine print.

What we're looking for

You're an Admitted Attorney with:

• 3-5 years' PQE in commercial law.
• Solid experience or a genuine interest in commercial contracting.
• Exposure to commercial agreements and/or areas such as property, insurance, venture capital or financial services.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Good commercial and financial acumen.
• The ability to manage projects, stakeholders and competing priorities without losing the plot.
• An interest in legal technology, innovation and smarter ways of working.

You might be our person if..

You're commercially curious, comfortable speaking to clients, enjoy solving problems, and don't believe that "because that's how we've always done it" is a particularly compelling legal argument.

You're also someone who wants to grow, take ownership and work on matters that have real commercial impact.

One important thing...

You must currently be based in Cape Town. This is a hybrid role based in our Observatory office, and unfortunately, we're unable to consider candidates that want to work remotely. If you are willing to relocate to Cape Town at your own expense then we will consider you.

Employment Equity:

Morae is committed to Employment Equity and transformation. Candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply in line with our EE objectives.

A Few Final Notes:

• Due to application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don't hear back within two weeks, please consider applying again in the future, we truly appreciate your interest.
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• Applicants must be based in Cape Town and meet the role requirements.
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