Remote General Counsel - Technology Sector

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned General Counsel for a fully remote role, with potential ties to Bloemfontein, Free State. The successful candidate will lead all legal operations, including IP, governance, contracts, and litigation, while guiding regulatory compliance in the technology sector.

The role requires strategic oversight of the legal function, collaboration with the executive team, and strong experience managing a corporate legal department in a tech-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive leadership experience in a corporate legal function.
• Strong understanding of technology sector regulatory issues.
• Experience managing a legal team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IP, governance, contracts, litigation and regulatory compliance.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to the executive team.
• Collaborate with leadership to shape the company’s legal framework.

Skills

Legal leadership

Tech sector knowledge

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Law degree

Tools

IP management

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing technology firm, is looking for an experienced and strategic General Counsel to lead their legal operations on a fully remote basis. This senior leadership role will oversee all legal aspects of the company, including intellectual property, corporate governance, contracts, litigation, and regulatory compliance, with a particular focus on the technology sector. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned legal professional with a strong understanding of tech-related legal issues and experience managing a legal function. This remote position allows you to operate from any location while providing vital legal counsel and strategic direction to support our client's innovative ventures, potentially having ties to Bloemfontein, Free State. You will collaborate closely with the executive team, influencing business decisions through expert legal advice. This is a unique opportunity to shape the legal framework of a dynamic technology company from a remote setting.