Senior Contracts Counsel - Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Beautiful Mossel Bay location

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks an experienced Legal Advisor specializing in contracts to join a proactive legal team. You will own the lifecycle of commercial agreements from drafting through negotiation, review, and management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance within South African law.

Based in Mossel Bay, you will support multiple business units, advise on risk, and improve contract processes in a collaborative environment with procurement and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with at least 5 years of contract law experience.
• Proven drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of South African contract law and applicable legislation.
• Excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience with contract management software.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including supplier and service agreements.
• Ensure contracts comply with legislation, policies, and standards.
• Manage the contract database and renewals.
• Provide legal guidance to stakeholders on contractual risks.
• Advise on contract interpretation and disputes resolution.
• Collaborate with procurement and sales to streamline processes.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

South African contract law

Legal research

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Admitted attorney

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks an experienced Legal Advisor specializing in contracts to join a proactive legal team. You will own the lifecycle of commercial agreements from drafting through negotiation, review, and management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance within South African law.

Based in Mossel Bay, you will support multiple business units, advise on risk, and improve contract processes in a collaborative environment with procurement and sales teams.