Remote General Counsel - Tech & Growth Strategist

Placements24; Polokwane; Remote; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic and experienced General Counsel to lead the company's legal department in a fully remote setting. You will be responsible for corporate governance, IP, contracts, compliance, and litigation, guiding the business with practical legal insight.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technology-law background, proven experience scaling legal operations in a high-growth SaaS environment, and the ability to partner with the executive team to support ambitious growth.

Qualifications

• Strategic General Counsel with tech-law focus.
• Experience scaling legal ops in high-growth SaaS.
• Ability to provide proactive, business-aligned legal advice.
• Collaborates with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal department and ensure governance.
• Oversee IP, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance.
• Manage litigation and risk for a fast-growing tech company.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic and experienced General Counsel to lead the company's legal department in a fully remote setting. You will be responsible for corporate governance, IP, contracts, compliance, and litigation, guiding the business with practical legal insight.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technology-law background, proven experience scaling legal operations in a high-growth SaaS environment, and the ability to partner with the executive team to support ambitious growth.