Senior Corporate Governance Counsel (Hybrid)

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Hybrid working model

Medical aid and life cover

Retirement annuity

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a prominent listed company headquartered in Pretoria, Gauteng, to recruit a skilled Legal Counsel specialising in Corporate Governance. The role is hybrid, offering a mix of office collaboration and remote work while ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for listed entities.

The successful candidate will advise the board, Company Secretary and committees on governance matters, manage statutory obligations and support board processes.

Qualifications

• Must have LLB degree and be admitted as Advocate/Attorney in South Africa.
• Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience in corporate law with focus on governance and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the South African Companies Act, King IV and JSE Listing Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Board of Directors, Company Secretary, and committees on governance matters.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, King IV, JSE Listing Requirements and related codes.
• Manage statutory compliance, annual returns and director registrations.
• Prepare and distribute board materials and minutes.
• Review policies, charters and governance frameworks.
• Oversee insider trading regulations and related disclosures.
• Support shareholder meetings and AGMs.
• Conduct legal research on corporate law and governance issues.
• Oversee subsidiary governance and compliance.
• Advise on director/officer liability and related insurance.

Skills

Corporate governance

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

LLB degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a prominent listed company headquartered in Pretoria, Gauteng, to recruit a skilled Legal Counsel specialising in Corporate Governance. The role is hybrid, offering a mix of office collaboration and remote work while ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for listed entities.

The successful candidate will advise the board, Company Secretary and committees on governance matters, manage statutory obligations and support board processes.