Remote Senior Commercial Lawyer - Tech & IP Focus

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first policy

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join a fully remote legal department serving across South Africa. You will handle high-volume, complex tech agreements and provide strategic advice on IP, data privacy, and governance.

You will support business development and product teams, develop standardized templates, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced remote environment.

Qualifications

• LLB degree or equivalent qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate in South Africa.
• 7+ years in commercial law with tech/IP focus.
• Experience drafting/negotiating sophisticated tech agreements.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS, master service, partnership, and licensing agreements.
• Advise on corporate governance, data privacy, IP protection, and dispute resolution.
• Guide business teams on legal risks in new ventures.
• Manage IP portfolio including trademarks, patents, copyrights.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and international data standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Legal research

Remote collaboration

Education

LLB degree

Admission as SA Attorney/Advocate

Tools

Legal research tools

Virtual collaboration platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Commercial Lawyer to join a fully remote legal department serving across South Africa. You will handle high-volume, complex tech agreements and provide strategic advice on IP, data privacy, and governance.

You will support business development and product teams, develop standardized templates, and ensure regulatory compliance in a fast-paced remote environment.