Pretoria-based Senior Tech Contracts Lawyer - Remote/Hybrid

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Conferences & specialized legal培训

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join its legal team in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating high-volume technology contracts, IP licensing and cross-border transactions.

You will support business development, manage contract lifecycles and stay current with commercial law developments, contributing to the company’s growth and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA with 7+ years post-qualification experience.
• Specialised in drafting and negotiating technology-related commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of IP rights, data privacy (POPIA) and software licensing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate SaaS, MSAs, SOWs, partnership and vendor contracts.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual terms, risks, and obligations.
• Manage contract lifecycle, ensure compliance and record-keeping.
• Support business development through sound legal analysis and playbooks.

Skills

Negotiation

Technology contracts

IP licensing

Data privacy (POPIA)

Business advisory

Education

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to join its legal team in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating high-volume technology contracts, IP licensing and cross-border transactions.

You will support business development, manage contract lifecycles and stay current with commercial law developments, contributing to the company’s growth and risk mitigation.