Senior M&A Counsel — Drive High-Impact Acquisitions

Placements24; Gauteng; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development

International exposure

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Legal Counsel specializing in M&A to lead end-to-end transactions from origination through completion in Tembisa, Gauteng. The role requires deep experience in due diligence, drafting and negotiating SPAs and APAs, and advising on regulatory approvals and corporate structuring.

You will liaise with external counsel, bankers, and senior management, manage multiple deals under tight timelines, and contribute to the group's strategic growth with a

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney with at least 8 years in M&A law and corporate practice.
• Proven ability to lead and close complex M&A transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage all legal aspects of M&A transactions from origination to completion.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on target companies.
• Draft, negotiate and finalize SPAs, APAs, and related agreements.
• Advise on corporate structuring and financing for acquisitions.
• Coordinate with external counsel, investment bankers and other advisors.
• Ensure regulatory approvals and competition law compliance.

Connaissances

M&A law

Due diligence

Drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Corporate finance

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Legal Counsel specializing in M&A to lead end-to-end transactions from origination through completion in Tembisa, Gauteng. The role requires deep experience in due diligence, drafting and negotiating SPAs and APAs, and advising on regulatory approvals and corporate structuring.

You will liaise with external counsel, bankers, and senior management, manage multiple deals under tight timelines, and contribute to the group's strategic growth with a