Legal Advisor

Outsidecapital; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking legal services company is seeking a Legal Advisor to provide comprehensive legal support across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The ideal candidate will have an LLB, be an admitted attorney, and possess over 4 years of post-qualification experience. This role involves managing complex commercial negotiations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, and driving the implementation of contract management systems. If you excel in a hands-on environment and thrive on autonomy, this position offers significant influence within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Exceptional commercial drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements.
• Own the Contract Lifecycle Management process.
• Provide commercially-aware legal guidance on operational matters.

Skills

Administrative Law

Intellectual Property

Court Proceedings

Advocacy

Legal Research

Contract Law

Criminal Cases

Legal procedures

Private Practice

Legal Documents

Trial Preparation

Labor Law

Legal Advice

Arbitration Law

Education

Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB, BCom Law or equivalent)

Admitted Attorney of the High Court

Job description

Job Description

Title:

Legal Advisor

Client Summary

Our client is a dynamic forward-thinking organization operating across South Africa and the broader Sub-Saharan Africa region. They are known for their commitment to operational excellence and strategic growth within a fast-paced evolving commercial landscape. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values autonomy practical solutions and a positive energetic team culture where legal expertise directly drives commercial success.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a highly capable and pragmatic Legal Advisor to provide end-to-end legal support across our South African and Sub-Saharan African operations. This role is ideal for an admitted attorney who thrives in a hands-on drafting-intensive environment and enjoys bridging the gap between complex legal requirements and practical business needs.

You will be instrumental in managing high-stakes commercial negotiations overseeing critical supplier relationships and ensuring robust compliance frameworks (including data privacy). A significant part of your impact will involve driving efficiency by leading the implementation and optimization of our new contract lifecycle management system. If you are resilient possess a strong sense of ownership and prefer rolling up your sleeves over purely theoretical work this role offers significant scope for influence and growth within a team that prioritizes integrity and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting review and negotiation of complex commercial agreements including strategic supplier contracts technology licenses and cross-border service agreements.
• Own the end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) process including driving the successful implementation and adoption of the new document management system.
• Oversee legal aspects of supplier management ensuring rigorous integration of Know Your Customer/Business (KYC/KYB) requirements into contracting and onboarding.
• Provide practical commercially-aware legal guidance on general operational matters and ad-hoc employment/HR queries across the region.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution processes efficiently developing clear strategies and overseeing external counsel engagement and budget adherence.
• Ensure continuous compliance with relevant commercial laws data privacy regulations (including POPIA) and cross-border trade requirements across jurisdictions.
• Proactively identify assess and mitigate commercial and legal risks particularly within high-volume supplier engagements.
• Develop and deliver internal legal training to promote risk-conscious behaviour across business units.

Must-Haves (Essential)

• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB BCom Law or equivalent).
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court.
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts including supplier and technology agreements.
• Experience supporting operations within South Africa.
• Exceptional commercial drafting and negotiation skills.
• High degree of attention to detail with strong document discipline.
• Proven ability to work autonomously take ownership and drive matters through to completion.

Nice-to-Haves (Beneficial)

• Experience implementing or optimising contract or document management systems.
• Exposure to Sub-Saharan Africa jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with POPIA and or GDPR frameworks.
• Experience managing intellectual property portfolios.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills
Administrative Law,Intellectual Property,Court Proceedings,Advocacy,Legal Research,Contract Law,Criminal Cases,Legal procedures,Law,Private Practice,Legal Documents,Trial Preparation,Labor Law,Legal Advice,Arbitration Law

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1