Senior M&A & Investments Counsel (Hybrid, Sandton)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Provident fund

Career development opportunities

Prime Sandton location

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly accomplished Legal Counsel with extensive M&A and investment experience in a Sandton-based investment holding company. The role covers structuring, negotiating and executing complex transactions and provides advisory support across the deal lifecycle in a hybrid work setting.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and external advisors, handling cross-border considerations and ensuring regulatory compliance in the South African context.

Qualifications

• Must be an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• Significant experience in M&A and corporate finance.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal aspects of M&A deals, including structuring and due diligence.
• Draft, review and finalize SPAs, APAs and JV agreements.
• Advise on corporate governance and compliance for investments.
• Manage legal risk in acquisitions, disposals and investments.
• Oversee regulatory approvals and filings; liaise with internal and external counsel.
• Conduct thorough due diligence on target entities and opportunities.
• Provide ongoing legal support for portfolio companies post-investment.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Admitted Attorney – High Court of SA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly accomplished Legal Counsel with extensive M&A and investment experience in a Sandton-based investment holding company. The role covers structuring, negotiating and executing complex transactions and provides advisory support across the deal lifecycle in a hybrid work setting.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and external advisors, handling cross-border considerations and ensuring regulatory compliance in the South African context.