Legal Manager(Job Number : 25000078)

KPMG South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Legal Manager to oversee legal assignments in corporate and commercial law. The ideal candidate will manage legal projects, provide innovative legal solutions, and have strong team management skills. Requirements include an LLB degree, admission as an attorney in South Africa, and 4 to 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team with a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 to 7 years post articles experience in relevant legal areas.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage legal assignments in various areas.
• Provide marketing and proposal support.
• Initiate KPMG risk procedures for projects.
• Manage invoicing and collection of fees.

Skills

Corporate and commercial law services expertise

Legal solutions innovation

Team management

Legal technical ability

Legal research and opinion preparation

Presentation skills

Effective drafting skills

Client-focused mindset

Communication and interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Education

LLB at a South African University

Admitted Attorney in South Africa

Job description

Job Overview

Job title : Legal Manager (Job Number: 25000078)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 11, 2025

About the Job

KPMG Law is a passionate team of attorneys who have extensive experience and expertise in the provision of a variety of legal services to external clients. These services include M&A legal services, legal due diligences, contract drafting services, general corporate and commercial legal services, the legal analysis, design and implementation of group restructures and the preparation of legal opinions. KPMG Law also renders a variety of legal regulatory and legal compliance services in areas such as financial services regulatory, competition law and privacy. The privacy team advises and supports clients in respect of the application of the Protection of Personal Information Act and other privacy laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation. These legal services are provided to external clients, often in multi-disciplinary teams together with the firm’s Tax and Advisory teams as well as teams from KPMG Global Legal Services.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be required to run and manage legal assignments in the legal areas referred to above.
• 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;
• invoicing and collection of fees for services rendered.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong experience in the rendering of South African corporate and commercial law services as well as regulatory services;
• Ability to provide innovative legal solutions to clients’ business and strategic needs;
• Good skills to manage a team 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;
• Team player;
• Drive and enthusiasm;
• Commitment to excellence; and
• Good IT proficiency in electronic research tools and MS Teams.

Qualification Required

• LLB at a South African University;
• Admitted Attorney in South Africa;
• approximately 4 to 7 years dedicated post articles experience in the legal areas referred to above
• Law / Legal jobs