Corporate Counsel - Contracts & Governance

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site role in Richards Bay

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Corporate Legal Advisor for an on-site role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance across diverse business activities, focusing on commercial contracts, governance and regulatory compliance.

You will work with multiple departments, draft and negotiate contracts, manage corporate secretarial duties, and assist with risk management and dispute coordination.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA.
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Proven experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of SA corporate legislation and industry regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on corporate and commercial matters pertinent to the company.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts including supply agreements, service contracts and leases.
• Ensure compliance with SA laws, regulations and industry standards.
• Manage corporate secretarial duties and statutory registers.
• Conduct legal research and provide actionable advice.
• Assist in managing disputes or litigation with external counsel.
• Advise on risk management and compliance programs.
• Support business units with legal aspects of projects and initiatives.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Corporate Legal Advisor for an on-site role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance across diverse business activities, focusing on commercial contracts, governance and regulatory compliance.

You will work with multiple departments, draft and negotiate contracts, manage corporate secretarial duties, and assist with risk management and dispute coordination.