Hybrid In-house Counsel: Drive Corporate, IP & Compliance

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 has a multinational client seeking an In-house Legal Counsel in Soweto, Gauteng. The position combines office-based work with remote flexibility under a Hybrid model, supporting multiple business units with practical legal guidance across contracts, compliance, governance, employment and IP.

The ideal candidate holds an LLB and is admitted as an attorney of the SA High Court, with at least 5 years post‑admission experience and strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• LLB degree from a recognized university.
• Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum of 5 years post-admission experience, preferably in a corporate legal department or commercial firm.
• Broad knowledge across contract, corporate, employment and IP law.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong regulatory compliance and risk management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice to multiple business units.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts (supplier, customer, SLAs).
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including consumer protection and data privacy.
• Support corporate governance matters (board resolutions, statutory compliance).
• Advise on employment law, policies and dispute resolution.
• Manage intellectual property matters (trademarks, enforcement).
• Coordinate with external counsel for disputes and litigation as needed.
• Conduct legal research and analyze emerging trends.
• Develop and implement internal legal policies and procedures.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

LLB degree

Admission as Attorney of the High Court of SA

Job description

Placements24 has a multinational client seeking an In-house Legal Counsel in Soweto, Gauteng. The position combines office-based work with remote flexibility under a Hybrid model, supporting multiple business units with practical legal guidance across contracts, compliance, governance, employment and IP.

The ideal candidate holds an LLB and is admitted as an attorney of the SA High Court, with at least 5 years post‑admission experience and strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder engagement