Remote Senior M&A Counsel: Strategic Deals & Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Remote flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a diversified industrial conglomerate to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in M&A to be based in or around Bloemfontein, Free State. The role focuses on leading the M&A lifecycle from due diligence to closing and post-acquisition integration, delivering strategic impact at board level.

The successful candidate will manage negotiations, draft SPAs, APAs, and Merger Agreements, and advise senior management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years post-qualification experience in M&A transactions.
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA with strong corporate law knowledge.
• Experience leading complex M&A from due diligence to integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all legal aspects of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.
• Conduct thorough legal due diligence, identifying key risks and liabilities.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize all transaction-related agreements, such as SPAs, APAs, and Merger Agreements.
• Advise senior management and the board of directors on legal implications and strategies for M&A deals.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, financial advisors, and other stakeholders involved in transactions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and stock exchange rules in SA and relevant jurisdictions.
• Manage post-closing integration activities from a legal perspective.
• Develop and maintain playbooks and best practices for M&A processes.
• Provide legal support for corporate restructurings and capital markets activities.
• Stay current with market trends and legal developments impacting M&A activities.

Skills

M&A expertise

Negotiation

Due Diligence

Strategic advisory

Education

Admitted Attorney, High Court of South Africa

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a diversified industrial conglomerate to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in M&A to be based in or around Bloemfontein, Free State. The role focuses on leading the M&A lifecycle from due diligence to closing and post-acquisition integration, delivering strategic impact at board level.

The successful candidate will manage negotiations, draft SPAs, APAs, and Merger Agreements, and advise senior management.