Remote Senior Employment Lawyer - SA Labour Law Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical aid

Provident fund

Career growth

Virtual team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Employment Lawyer to join our national remote team. You will provide strategic legal counsel on South African employment law, supporting HR and management across the organization, and manage complex employee-relations issues from a home office.

The role requires you to draft and update contracts, policies, and procedures, advise on disciplinary matters, and represent the company in CCMA arbitrations and court actions.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA with 8+ years specializing in employment law.
• Experience advising on dismissals, retrenchments, discrimination, harassment, affirmative action.
• Proven success representing employers in CCMA and court actions.
• Strong understanding of B-BBEE requirements and implications.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert counsel on SA employment law, including dismissals, retrenchments, discrimination, harassment, and affirmative action.
• Draft, review, and update employment contracts, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Advise on disciplinary and grievance procedures, investigations, and ADR mechanisms.
• Represent the company in CCMA arbitrations, bargaining council proceedings, and court actions.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on legislative changes and case law.
• Develop and deliver training for HR and management on employment law compliance.
• Support HR in managing complex employee relations and strategic workforce planning.
• Advise on B-BBEE compliance and its impact on employment practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams to mitigate employment-related risks.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation & ADR

Contract drafting

Policy development

Labor relations

Remote collaboration

Education

Admitted SA Attorney (High Court)

Tools

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Employment Lawyer to join our national remote team. You will provide strategic legal counsel on South African employment law, supporting HR and management across the organization, and manage complex employee-relations issues from a home office.

The role requires you to draft and update contracts, policies, and procedures, advise on disciplinary matters, and represent the company in CCMA arbitrations and court actions.