Senior Contracts Counsel (Fintech) - Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Medical aid & retirement fund

Career growth & upskilling

Access to advanced legal tech tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an In-House Legal Advisor in Cape Town to manage drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, including software licenses, SLAs and partnerships. You will advise on rights, obligations, and risks across departments and develop standard templates to streamline processes.

The role requires Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA with at least 5 years' post‑admission experience in commercial contract law, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-admission experience focusing on commercial contract law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (software licenses, SLAs, partnerships, vendor contracts).
• Provide legal advice on contractual rights, obligations, and risks to Sales, Procurement, and Product teams.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and playbooks.
• Manage contract lifecycle: renewals, amendments, terminations.
• Assist in dispute resolution and advise on litigation strategy when needed.
• Stay updated on fintech-related laws and regulations in SA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into protections.
• Support data privacy and consumer protection compliance.

Skills

Contract Law

Commercial Drafting

Negotiation

Legal Research

Attention to detail

Communication

Team Collaboration

Tools

Legal Research Tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an In-House Legal Advisor in Cape Town to manage drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, including software licenses, SLAs and partnerships. You will advise on rights, obligations, and risks across departments and develop standard templates to streamline processes.

The role requires Admitted Attorney of the High Court of SA with at least 5 years' post‑admission experience in commercial contract law, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.