Legal Consultant

KPMG South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Legal Consultant to support M&A legal services, compliance, and other corporate legal activities. The ideal candidate will be an admitted attorney with sound knowledge of South African legislation and possess skills in research and effective communication. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, as well as marketing and administrative responsibilities, ensuring a holistic approach to legal service delivery.

Qualifications

• Some experience in rendering South African corporate and commercial law services.
• Sound legal technical ability and knowledge of relevant South African legislation.
• Good command of the English language and effective drafting skills.
• Ability to operate proactively and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting on all aspects of M&A legal services and contract drafting.
• Supporting on a variety of legal regulatory and compliance services.
• Researching and preparing thought leadership articles.
• Invoicing and collection of fees for services rendered.

Skills

Corporate and commercial law services

Data privacy law

Practical legal solutions

Legal research

Presentation skills

Client focused mindset

IT proficiency

Education

LLB at a South African University

Admitted Attorney in South Africa

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Electronic research tools

Job description

Introduction to KPMG

Recognized as a great place to work and build a successful career, KPMG provides Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to organizations across today’s leading industries. Our growth is driven by delivering impactful results for clients, supported by a culture that nurtures individual development, promotes inclusivity, rewards innovation, and contributes to communities.

If you’re passionate about your future, join our team. Our diverse teams of subject matter experts help clients make informed decisions that confidently drive value and deliver exceptional results. With deep sector expertise and global experience, we provide comprehensive solutions in deal‑making, tax, regulatory, and advisory services.

Our Values are the foundation of everything we do and every action that we take. We are a people business. Our people define what we can achieve, and our refreshed Values offer a strong foundation that is fit for the future. These Values define the expectations we have of each other, and most importantly, ourselves. Ultimately, they are core to who we are as a firm, what it means to work at KPMG, and help us achieve our Purpose.

Together we continue our journey to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm, staying committed to our purpose and values as we navigate the future in a rapidly evolving world.

We are currently looking for a Legal Consultant within our Tax & Legal Business unit in Johannesburg.

About The Job

KPMG Law provides legal services to external clients like a law firm would. KPMG Law member firms are located in over 80 countries around the world and are able to provide clients with a wide range of legal services. The focus of KPMG Law in South Africa is corporate law, commercial law, financial regulatory, data privacy, competition law and employment law. The team is on the non-practicing roll of attorneys and as such does not provide any litigation support. KPMG Law is a passionate team of attorneys who are committed to providing high-quality legal services to their external clients across various industries including telecommunications, financial services, public sector, automotive, manufacturing and retail. KPMG Law has a team of experienced lawyers who are experts in their respective fields. Legal services are often delivered in collaboration with in multi-disciplinary teams within KPMG’s Tax and Advisory teams as well as teams from KPMG Global Legal Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting on all aspects of M&A legal services, legal due diligence, contract drafting services, general corporate and commercial legal services, the legal analysis, design and implementation of group restructures and the preparation of legal opinions;
• Supporting on a variety of legal regulatory and legal compliance services in areas such as financial services regulatory, competition law and privacy

In addition to the provision of sound legal services, these responsibilities will also include related marketing and administrative support including:

• marketing and the preparation and submission of proposals;
• the initiation and completion of the required KPMG risk procedures in respect of projects;
• researching and prepare thought leadership / articles;
• support in coordination of events and webinars; and
• invoicing and collection of fees for services rendered.

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role

• Some experience in rendering of South African corporate and commercial law services;
• Some experience or keen interest in data privacy law;
• Ability to provide practical legal solutions to clients’ business and strategic needs;
• Good team player and able to support in the team in various activities for successful delivery at the client;
• Sound legal technical ability and knowledge of relevant South African legislation;
• Strong ability to research legal questions and prepare sound legal opinions;
• Good presentation skills;
• Good command of the English language and effective drafting skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Client focused mindset and solution‑orientated approach;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to operate proactively;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• Commitment to excellence; and
• Good IT proficiency in electronic research tools, Microsoft Suite and MS Teams

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• LLB at a South African University;
• Admitted Attorney in South Africa;
• approximately 1 years dedicated post articles experience in the legal areas referred to above.