Legal Advisor - Corporate & Commercial

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Medical & retirement

Development opportunities

Prime Johannesburg location

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Legal Advisor to join its Randburg-based team. The role focuses on corporate and commercial matters, including governance, M&A, and complex contracts. You will provide strategic guidance and manage legal risks for critical business initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in corporate law, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and experience with cross-border transactions. This senior position offers growth in a prominent South African organization.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney with at least 6 years of relevant experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and transactional work.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and provide pragmatic legal solutions.
• Experience with cross-border transactions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, M&A agreements, and shareholder documents.
• Provide legal support for business development initiatives and strategic projects.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution, coordinating with external counsel.
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis on emerging legal trends and their implications.
• Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to safeguard the company's interests.

Skills

Corporate Law

Commercial Contracts

M&A Transactions

Corporate Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Risk Management

Education

Admitted Attorney

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned Legal Advisor with a strong background in Corporate & Commercial law to join their distinguished legal team based in Randburg . This senior position requires providing strategic legal counsel and support to the business on a wide array of matters, including corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and general commercial agreements. You will be instrumental in managing legal risks and ensuring the company operates within the applicable legal framework. Thisrole offers a significant opportunity for impact and professional growth within a prominent organization in Gauteng .

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, M&A agreements, and shareholder documents.
• Provide legal support for business development initiatives and strategic projects.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution, coordinating with external counsel.
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis on emerging legal trends and their implications.
• Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to safeguard the company's interests.

Requirements

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with at least 6 years of relevant experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and transactional work.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and provide pragmatic legal solutions.
• Experience with cross-border transactions is a plus.

Benefits

• Highly competitive remuneration package.
• Performance-related bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development.
• A stimulating and professional work environment in a prime Johannesburg location.