Commercial Attorney (4-8 Pqe)

Cognia Law; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Midlevel and Senior Commercial Attorneys to join their dynamic legal delivery team. This role is perfect for those who enjoy a variety of commercial matters and thrive in a tech-enabled environment. You'll collaborate with global in-house teams to deliver high-quality legal support in a non-traditional model. This innovative firm emphasizes integrated partnerships and sustainable outcomes, providing a supportive atmosphere for professional growth. If you have a tech-enabled mindset and strong drafting skills, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with 4-8 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong generalist experience in commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts.
• Supporting contract lifecycle management processes.

Skills

Legal tech proficiency

Contract negotiation

Drafting

Stakeholder collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

BA Law

LLB

LLM

BCom Law

Tools

CLM tools

Contract automation

Workflow management

Job description

Cognia Law is looking to hire top-caliber Midlevel and Senior Commercial Attorneys. Embrace your future and join our dynamic team.

Role Description

We're looking for commercially minded, tech-enabled attorneys with 4-8 years post-qualification experience to join our legal delivery team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys working in a dynamic and evolving legal environment, and is comfortable supporting clients across a broad range of commercial matters. You'll work with global in-house teams and legal operations functions to deliver high-quality, scalable legal support in a non-traditional legal services model.

Company Profile

Cognia seamlessly extends the legal capabilities of corporates, banks, and law firms to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by simplifying complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company that integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients, and communities thrive together, with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work and focus on enabling them to realize their full potential.

For more information, please visit our website.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, and service contracts.
• Monitoring relevant regulatory and legislative developments and assisting clients with operational implementation or summarization of key changes.
• Delivering high-quality legal outputs aligned with client instructions, risk frameworks, and internal guidelines.
• Supporting contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes and contributing to the optimization of templates, workflows, and contracting tools.
• Working within a technology-enabled delivery model using legal tech platforms to streamline workflows and manage data.
• Contributing to large-scale projects such as remediation, repapering, and regulatory implementation.
• Adapting quickly to different client environments, priorities, and contract portfolios.
• Collaborating with legal, procurement, compliance, and business teams to ensure consistent and efficient delivery.
• Depending on experience, mentoring junior team members and contributing to quality control.

Requirements

• BA Law, LLB, LLM, or BCom Law, or an equivalent degree from a reputable institution.
• Admitted attorney with 4-8 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong generalist experience in commercial contracts with flexibility to support across sectors and agreement types.
• Tech-enabled mindset with hands-on experience using legal tech platforms (e.g., CLM tools, contract automation, workflow management).
• Excellent drafting skills and the ability to deliver high-quality, consistent work in line with defined standards.
• Strong communication, time management, and client-handling skills.
• Attention to detail, especially when working on high-volume or deadline-driven projects.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Skills

Legal tech proficiency, Contract negotiation, Drafting, Stakeholder collaboration, Time management, Attention to detail

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 4-8 years

Vacancy : 1