Remote Legal Advisor

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Remote work

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Strategic legal planning

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Remote Legal Advisor to support operations across the country. You will provide expert legal counsel on diverse commercial and regulatory matters from a home office, advising business units, ensuring compliance, and mitigating legal risks.

The ideal candidate is an admitted Attorney or Advocate with at least 5 years of relevant experience, able to work independently in a remote setting, and possess excellent written and verbal communication for virtual

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney or Advocate with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven expertise in commercial law, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for virtual collaboration.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and remote work technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote legal advice on diverse commercial agreements and operations.
• Ensure compliance with South African laws for remote operations.
• Review and draft legal documents, policies, and standard terms.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely opinions on issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders via virtual tools.
• Assist in managing legal risks and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Commercial law

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Remote work

Legal research

Tools

Legal research platforms

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Remote Legal Advisor to join their distributed legal team, supporting operations across South Africa. This position offers the flexibility of working entirely from home, providing expert legal counsel on a variety of commercial and regulatory matters. You will play a key role in advising business units, ensuring compliance, and mitigating legal risks without the need for a physical office presence. The ideal candidate is an independent, resourceful professional with excellent communication skills, capable of thriving in a remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide remote legal advice and support on diverse commercial agreements and business operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable South African laws and regulations for remote operations.
• Review and draft legal documents, policies, and standard contract terms.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely opinions on emerging legal issues.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders via virtual communication tools.
• Assist in the management of legal risks and the development of mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Admitted Attorney or Advocate with a minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Proven expertise in commercial law , contract drafting, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for virtual collaboration.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and remote work technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Fully remote position offering significant work-life flexibility.
• Contribution to medical aid and retirement fund.
• Access to professional development resources and training.
• Opportunity to shape legal strategy for a forward-thinking company.