Senior Corporate Lawyer South Africa (BettingOperations / iGaming)

Black Pen Recruitment; Durban; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in digital innovation is seeking an experienced attorney to keep their South African wagering entities compliant and financially efficient. This senior role involves governance, licence management, and contract negotiation in a remote working environment, requiring deep expertise in regulated sectors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ corporate/commercial experience in betting, fintech, or regulated sectors.
• Fluent in English; Afrikaans or another local language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CIPC records, B-BBEE certificates, and UBO registers.
• Manage licence applications, renewals, and corporate returns.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Knowledge of National Gambling Act

Corporate governance

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Education

Admitted attorney

Job description

Our client believes in the power of Virtual Advancement—leveraging digital innovation and strategic foresight to help businesses excel in a rapidly evolving world. With a focus on agility and adaptability, they work alongside organisations to simplify complexity, enhance operations, and implement strategies that foster long-term success.

Their team partners with startups, SMEs, and large enterprises across various industries, enabling clients to harness technology, data, and strategic insight to gain sustainable competitive advantage. From expanding into new markets to building resilient financial roadmaps, our client serves as a trusted advisor committed to creating meaningful impact. Whether the goal is operational optimisation or future-focused growth, our client delivers the clarity and capability needed to navigate change and lead with confidence.

Role Overview

Keep our client’s South-African wagering entities fully licence-compliant, financially efficient, and ready for growth across the continent.

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

Location: South Africa

Workplace: Remote

Requirements

• Admitted attorney, 8+ years’ corporate / commercial experience in betting, fintech, or other regulated sectors.
• Expert knowledge of the National Gambling Act, provincial regulations, and SARB exchange-control rules.
• Fluent English; Afrikaans or another local language strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Governance & filings: Maintain flawless CIPC records, B-BBEE certificates, UBO registers, and provincial-board corporate returns.
• Licence management: Lead new applications, renewals, share-change approvals, and key-person vetting with Gauteng, Western Cape, and other boards; brief the MLRO on any conditions attached.
• Commercial contracts: Draft and drive negotiations for affiliate, data-feed, sponsorship, and white-label agreements; embed gambling-act requirements and CPA provisions.
• Exchange-control & tax: Guide finance on SARB approvals for dividends, loans, and IP royalties; flag thin-cap risks and withholding-tax triggers.
• M&A / expansion: Run legal due diligence for new African targets; manage data rooms, closing opinions, and post-merger integrations.
• Dispute oversight: Own vendor, player, and regulator disputes; instruct and manage litigation counsel under capped-fee or AFA terms.
• Policy & training: Roll out signing-authority limits and director-induction packs; run annual governance training for local leadership.