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Corporate Lawyer

Fem Recruitment

Middelburg

On-site

ZAR 800,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm seeks a Corporate Lawyer experienced in legal structuring and compliance. The ideal candidate will be an admitted attorney with at least 7 years in corporate law, capable of providing strategic legal guidance and managing contracts. Responsibilities include overseeing governance, legal compliance, and participating in mergers and acquisitions. Great opportunity for advancement to senior legal roles.

Benefits

Performance bonuses
Profit participation on transactions
Company shares
Professional fee support

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7-10 years post-admission experience.
  • Experience in corporate/commercial legal environment.
  • Familiar with regulatory filings and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support on company formation and governance.
  • Monitor compliance with legal requirements.
  • Assist in M&A transactions and contract management.

Skills

Strong drafting skills
Strategic Thinking
Governance-Oriented
Commercially Fluent
Detail-Oriented
Resilient & Composed
Articulate

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Corporate Law, Company Law, or Commercial Law
Professional Admission : Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Tools

Contract management systems
CIPC platforms

Job description

1. Corporate Governance & Legal Structuring

  • Provide legal support on company formation, directorship changes, shareholder arrangements, and legal structuring across group entities.
  • Draft, update, and maintain MOIs, shareholder agreements, resolutions, board charters, and committee terms of reference.
  • Ensure board and committee activities align with the Companies Act, King IV, and best practice governance standards.

2. Legal Compliance & Regulatory Management

  • Monitor compliance with Companies Act, CIPC filings, FICA, POPIA, PAIA, B-BBEE regulations, and other sector-specific legislation.
  • Coordinate with external compliance officers or auditors on legal due diligence, audits, and filings.
  • Develop and implement internal legal SOPs and frameworks for company-wide compliance.

3. Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring

  • Assist in the legal evaluation, negotiation, and execution of M&A transactions, business sales, and restructures.
  • Conduct or manage legal due diligence, contract reviews, deal term analysis, and documentation.
  • Draft and review term sheets, sale agreements, subscription agreements, resolutions, and closing documentation.

4. Contract Management & Legal Advisory

  • Draft and negotiate a wide range of corporate and commercial contracts, including joint ventures, shareholder agreements, MOUs, licensing, finance agreements, and business services contracts.
  • Provide strategic legal input into risk allocation, limitation of liability, indemnity clauses, and exit terms.
  • Review legal implications of operational decisions and support business strategy from a legal lens.

5. Board & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Advise executive management and boards on legal implications of business decisions, governance gaps, or stakeholder concerns.
  • Draft board packs, resolutions, and legal memoranda for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support corporate secretarial functions and maintain group-wide statutory records.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Professional Admission : Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
  • Preferred : Postgraduate qualification in Corporate Law, Company Law, or Commercial Law
  • Experience :
  • Minimum 710 years post-admission experience, with at least 5 years in a corporate / commercial legal environment.
  • Experience working in-house or as external counsel for multi-entity, high-growth, or regulated businesses.

Technical Skills

  • Strong drafting skills for corporate and transactional documents.
  • Familiarity with CIPC platforms, regulatory filings, and corporate secretarial tools.
  • Proficiency in contract management systems and document retention policies.
  • Able to interpret and apply governance frameworks (King IV, JSE rules, BEE Codes, Companies Act).

Core Competencies & Attributes

  • Strategic Thinking : Balances legal compliance with business agility and growth.
  • Governance-Oriented : Maintains clean structures, legal records, and stakeholder integrity.
  • Commercially Fluent : Understands business strategy and provides aligned legal guidance.
  • Highly Ethical : Maintains discretion, confidentiality, and a strong moral compass.
  • Detail-Oriented : Manages board documentation, filings, and reports accurately.
  • Resilient & Composed : Handles pressure during high-stakes negotiations or restructuring.
  • Articulate : Communicates complex legal principles clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

  • Valid drivers license and own transport preferred for board meetings, site visits, or regulatory engagements.
  • Must have a clean criminal and credit record, subject to verification.
  • Willingness to work extended hours or travel when needed for transactions or regulatory deadlines.
  • Willing to comply with the groups lie detector and integrity testing policies.

Remuneration

  • Salary Range : R800,000 R1,300,000 per annum
  • May include performance bonuses, profit participation on transactions, company shares, and professional fee support.
  • Clear advancement path to General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, or Board Legal Advisor for high-performing candidates.
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