Remote SA Employment Lawyer – Flexible Advisory Role

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup allowance

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Employment Lawyer to join our fully remote legal team. The role focuses on advising on all aspects of South African employment law for a distributed workforce, with emphasis on remote/hybrid arrangements, compliance, and employee relations.

The ideal candidate holds an LLB and is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with 6+ years of post-qualification advisory experience in employment law.

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognized SA university.
• Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• 6+ years post-qualification experience in employment law with an advisory focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services on SA employment law for remote/hybrid teams.
• Draft and review employment contracts and HR policies.
• Represent the company in conciliation/arbitration when needed.
• Develop and implement remote-work employment policies.
• Train managers and HR on employment law best practices.
• Ensure compliant HR practices across distributed workforce.

Skills

Employment law

Contract drafting

Policy development

Negotiation

Legal research

Remote work

Communication

Education

LLB degree

Admitted Attorney (SA)

Tools

Legal tech tools

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Employment Lawyer to join our fully remote legal team. The role focuses on advising on all aspects of South African employment law for a distributed workforce, with emphasis on remote/hybrid arrangements, compliance, and employee relations.

The ideal candidate holds an LLB and is admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with 6+ years of post-qualification advisory experience in employment law.