Corporate Paralegal: M&A, Compliance & Docs Pro

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Office-based role in Upington

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Corporate Paralegal to support its corporate and commercial law department in Upington, Northern Cape. The role involves drafting corporate documents, maintaining minute books, and coordinating CIPC filings, alongside legal research and due diligence for transactions.

The successful candidate will have a paralegal qualification or equivalent and 2–3 years of corporate/commercial law experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Paralegal qualification or equivalent legal support experience.
• 2–3 years of experience as a paralegal, focusing on corporate or commercial law.
• Strong understanding of South African company law and CIPC procedures.
• Proficiency in legal research methodologies and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in drafting and reviewing corporate documents such as resolutions, agreements, and disclosure statements.
• Maintain corporate minute books and statutory registers.
• Coordinate corporate filings with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).
• Conduct legal research on corporate and commercial law matters.
• Support due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions.
• Prepare and manage correspondence with clients and other parties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Paralegal qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Corporate Paralegal to support its corporate and commercial law department in Upington, Northern Cape. The role involves drafting corporate documents, maintaining minute books, and coordinating CIPC filings, alongside legal research and due diligence for transactions.

The successful candidate will have a paralegal qualification or equivalent and 2–3 years of corporate/commercial law experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.