Senior Commercial Counsel – E‑Commerce & IP

Takealot Group

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Takealot Group, the largest and most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, seeks a Legal Counsel II to join the Cape Town team. You will draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts for Takealot.com and MrD, update templates, advise on disputes, employment law, franchise, banking, IP, and monitor new legal developments.

You will mentor junior lawyers and help design scalable legal SOPs.

Qualifications

LLB, admitted attorney or advocate in South Africa.
5-8 years post-admission experience at the bar, a well-established law firm, or in-house legal department of a large corporate.
Experience in corporate and commercial law is essential, and particularly in drafting and reviewing contracts.
Experience leading and/or mentoring legal professionals.

Responsibilities

Draft, review and assist with the negotiation of various commercial contracts on behalf of the Takealot Group businesses, e.g. Takealot.com and MrD.
Update and improve template documents
Advise on dispute resolution and general litigation matters
Advise on employment law matters
Advise on franchise network legal matters
Advise on banking and finance legal matters
Manage the Group’s intellectual property portfolio and assist with settlement of IP disputes
Monitor and advise on new legal developments affecting the Group
Conduct legal research, draft legal opinions, and provide legal advice as required
Provide and/or facilitate training
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
Assist to mentor and develop other legal team members
Assist with design, implementation, and management of software and AI SOPs for scalable legal services
Support the legal team as required