SATIC - Corporate Lawyer

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal field is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Corporate practice in Johannesburg. The role involves handling corporate projects, collaborating with tax advisers, and developing client relationships while gaining exposure to high-profile projects. Qualified attorneys with a strong academic background and experience in corporate law are encouraged to apply. This position offers significant responsibilities within a supportive learning framework, along with networking opportunities.

Qualifications

• NQ to 3 years PQE in corporate law.
• Expertise in drafting, reviewing and redlining.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of corporate projects involving detailed legal work.
• Support corporate practice's growth and assist high-profile clients.
• Participate in business development and networking activities.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A experience

Client service skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified attorney in South Africa

Excellent academic background

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : June 27, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Role and Responsibilities

You will join as a Senior Associate and contribute to the team’s expansion. The role includes :

• Handling a wide variety of corporate projects, often involving detailed technical legal work.
• Collaborating with PwC’s tax and deals advisers, gaining deeper insights into business and commercial contexts.
• Supporting the Corporate practice’s growth and assisting high-profile clients.
• Building relationships with clients and PwC professionals, working on matters under partner supervision.
• Running transactions with significant responsibility in a supported learning framework.
• Participating in business development and networking activities.
• Secondment opportunities with high-profile clients.

Requirements

• Qualified attorney in South Africa or equivalent common law jurisdiction.
• Excellent academic background.
• A solid general corporate law and private company M&A experience.
• Expertise in drafting, reviewing and redlining
• Experience of intra-group corporate and business structuring work - ranging from significant multi-territory reorganization projects to smaller intra-group reorganizations.
• LLPs and LLP conversions and European company law (cross-border / domestic mergers).
• An interest in working in a variety of corporate areas.
• Strong communication, client service skills and organizational skills.
• NQ to 3 years PQE.
• Primarily a team player but also able to work under own initiative.
• Clear, articulate and confident in written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to get involved in business development and networking activities.
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