Remote Corporate & Compliance Counsel - Senior Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Executive health benefits

Generous annual leave

Bonus potential

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a highly skilled Legal Counsel focused on Corporate and Compliance to join a fully remote team, headquartered in Pretoria. The role will advise on complex corporate transactions, regulatory adherence, and risk management, supporting strategic objectives across operations.

The ideal candidate is an Admitted Attorney with 8+ years of SA corporate and securities law experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney or Advocate with ≥8 years of relevant legal experience.
• Expertise in SA corporate law, securities law, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in managing complex M&A and corporate governance.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance on corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop and maintain robust compliance programs to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.
• Review commercial agreements, IP matters, and employment law issues.
• Manage regulatory filings and interactions with regulatory bodies.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Corporate law

Regulatory compliance

M&A experience

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Admitted Attorney or Advocate in South Africa

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a highly skilled Legal Counsel focused on Corporate and Compliance to join a fully remote team, headquartered in Pretoria. The role will advise on complex corporate transactions, regulatory adherence, and risk management, supporting strategic objectives across operations.

The ideal candidate is an Admitted Attorney with 8+ years of SA corporate and securities law experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a