Remote Contract Law Specialist — Drafting & Negotiation

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Professional development

Collaborative team

Employee well-being

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Contract Law Specialist to join its fully remote legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts while ensuring compliance.

The ideal candidate is admitted or candidate attorney with 5+ years in commercial contract drafting and negotiation under South African law, with strong analytical and stakeholder skills.

This role offers remote flexibility, professional development, and a collaborative, risk‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney or candidate attorney with focus on contract law.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of South African contract law and regulations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including service, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure contracts are legally sound and compliant with regulations.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from drafting to execution and termination.
• Advise internal teams on contract matters and provide training on best practices.
• Maintain accurate contract records and databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address contract issues and risks.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Admitted Attorney/ Candidate Attorney

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Contract Law Specialist to join its fully remote legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts while ensuring compliance.

The ideal candidate is admitted or candidate attorney with 5+ years in commercial contract drafting and negotiation under South African law, with strong analytical and stakeholder skills.

This role offers remote flexibility, professional development, and a collaborative, risk‑focused environment.