Senior Corporate Counsel - Generalist

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Health & retirement benefits

Fully remote role

Professional development

Diverse matters exposure

Collaborative virtual environment

Performance bonuses

Impact on business

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join its legal team in a fully remote capacity. The role covers corporate governance, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters across the business.

The successful candidate will advise management and business units, identify legal risks, and drive practical, commercially sound solutions from a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with minimum 6 years post-qualification experience.
• Broad experience across corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide practical and commercially sound legal advice in a remote environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice on corporate and commercial matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and South African laws.
• Advise on risk management strategies and implement legal controls.
• Support business units with day-to-day legal guidance.
• Assist with corporate transactions such as restructurings or asset acquisitions.
• Manage external counsel relationships when necessary.
• Contribute to development and implementation of legal policies and procedures.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Drafting & negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Remote work capability

Education

Admitted Attorney (SA)

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a well-established and expanding business, is seeking a versatile Senior Corporate Counsel to join their legal team. This is a remote position, offering flexibility to experienced legal professionals. The role involves providing broad legal support across various facets of the business, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and general corporate law matters. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic and resourceful lawyer with a strong commercial acumen and the ability to handle diverse legal challenges effectively. You will play a key role in advising management and business units, ensuring legal risks are identified and managed, and contributing to the company's overall success. This role requires a self-starter who can operate independently while collaborating seamlessly with teams. We are seeking a proactive individual to support our client's operations based out of East London, Eastern Cape, ZA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and relevant South African legislation.
• Advise on risk management strategies and implement appropriate legal controls.
• Support business units with legal guidance on day-to-day operations.
• Assist with legal aspects of corporate transactions, such as restructurings or asset acquisitions.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Manage external counsel relationships when necessary.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with a minimum of 6 years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Broad experience across corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of South African corporate and commercial legal frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to provide practical and commercially sound legal advice.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• High degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to legal challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• The flexibility and work-life balance offered by a fully remote position.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Exposure to a diverse range of legal matters within a growing organization.
• A collaborative and supportive virtual work environment.
• Potential for performance-based bonuses.
• Direct contribution to the legal framework and success of the business.