Llb jobs in South Africa

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Legal Counsel to oversee and protect the organisation's intellectual property (IP) and contracts portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping legal frameworks, guiding IP development within technical projects, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and safeguarding the company's commercial interests through sound legal strategy.

• Lead the development and management of the organisation's Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, ensuring assets are effectively registered, maintained, and protected.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive IP and trademarks strategy aligned to business goals.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on contracts, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring they are legally sound and commercially aligned.
• Conduct regular contract audits to ensure compliance with legal and organisational standards.
• Advise technical and business teams on IP protection during project development and implementation.
• Stay abreast of changes in legal frameworks and ensure proactive compliance across the business.
• Develop, implement, and review corporate policies to align with legal and industry standards.
• Support and manage litigation, offence, and defence strategies to safeguard business interests.
• Lead and manage the legal department, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with corporate strategy

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent qualification (mandatory).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Patent and Design Law, Intellectual Property Law, Contract Law, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Experience in managing complex IP portfolios and drafting technology-related agreements.
• Knowledge of litigation processes and dispute resolution.
• Engineering qualification (Electronics or Electrical) would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the legal frameworks impacting technology-driven industries.

• Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to translate legal risk into business impact.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Exceptional drafting, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Commercially astute with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal research platforms.
• Innovative, solutions-driven, and results-oriented professional who thrives under pressure.

If you are a forward-thinking legal professional passionate about technology, innovation, and protecting intellectual capital, this opportunity is for you.

Should you not be contacted within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.