Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability Consultancy
7 days ago
Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability Consultancy A brand new role has emerged with a client of ours, interested in expanding their legal team and establishing a presence in the MEA region. Why this role in particular? Options to be based in Joburg, Cape Town. Fast moving consultancy style business with global operations and rapid growth. Be Head of South Africa operations. You'll get support of course, but you'll be in the driving seat too. Well backed by thought leaders and experts. What you'll be doing Covering the Middle East and Africa region, you'll be assisting the business in driving expansion, M&A and general commercial matters. Additional matters will cover disputes, insurance, bids, tenders and outside counsel management. Board, shareholder, compliance, governance and regulatory responsibilities. HR and employment issues as and when they arise. Who you'll likely need to be in order to succeed Whilst there is a degree of flexibility, there are some core guidelines that make the backbone of the client expectations: Have a corporate and commercial skill set, but ideally also with exposure to private equity and M&A. Deal driven, problem solving, 'can do' attitude where you take a collaborative approach. A guideline of Between 4 and 7 PQE, with a combination of a strong law firm background, and ideally some in-house work. Fluent English is essential, French is helpful. We have a full job description to share and discuss with you, please get in touch. Please note that the employer is seeking to align with B-BBEE legislation and the Employment Equity Act. Job number: JN - Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Legal Industries Strategic Management Services and Business Consulting and Services #J- #J- #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Head of SA Legal, M&A
7 days ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa Taylor Root Full timeA strategic consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead operations in South Africa. This role involves driving business expansion in the MEA region, handling M&A and general commercial matters, and managing compliance and governance issues. Ideal candidates will have between 4 to 7 years PQE, a strong law firm background, and in-house...
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Senior Legal Counsel, Core
5 days ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa R Full timeAbout Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around...
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Legal Counsel
4 weeks ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa Future Forex SA Full timeWe are looking for a Legal Counsel with 2-5 years post-articles experience who has a knack for identifying and mitigating legal, regulatory and compliance risks in the financial services sector. Who we are At Future Forex, we're committed to exceeding expectations and providing South Africans with the exceptional financial services they deserve. By offering...
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Real Estate Knowledge Counsel: Legal Tech
4 weeks ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa BCL Legal Full timeA leading international law firm is seeking a Real Estate Knowledge Counsel to join their team in South Africa. You will combine your legal expertise in real estate transactions with a focus on innovation and legal technology. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and a generous bonus scheme, making it an exciting opportunity for...
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In-house Legal Counsel
2 weeks ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa BCL Legal Full timeOverview Commercial or Construction lawyers - 2-5 PQE - Join a forward-thinking business at an exciting stage of growth. A market-leading organisation - recently backed by private equity and actively expanding through strategic acquisitions - is seeking an ambitious mid-level lawyer to join its growing legal team. This role offers the chance to work directly...
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Legal Counsel
3 weeks ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa LSEG Full timeLegal Counsel We are looking to recruit a Legal Counsel with a consistent track record of client service and a practical, problem‑solving approach to support our Data & Analytics businesses across EMEA. The successful candidate is a hands‑on, commercial contracts lawyer providing specialist and strategic legal advice for all aspects of the Group’s Data...
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Legal Counsel
4 weeks ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa London Stock Exchange Group Full timeWe are looking to recruit a Legal Counsel with a consistent track record of client service and a practical, problem-solving approach to support our Data & Analytics businesses across EMEA. Fluency in English is critical. French and German language skills are helpful.**Role Responsibilities** **Qualifications and Experience Required** Experience in a legal...
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Head of South Africa Legal
7 days ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa Taylor Root Full timeA global consultancy firm seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to lead its operations in South Africa. The role involves assisting with expansion, M&A, and regulatory matters across the Middle East and Africa. The ideal candidate will have a corporate law background, be a strong problem solver, and have 4-7 PQE. Fluency in English is essential, and knowledge of...
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Legal Counsel
5 days ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa Cellulant Full timeAbout Cellulant: Cellulant is Africa's leading payments company, providing seamless, secure and innovative solutions that empower businesses, banks, and global brands to thrive in a fast-changing global economy. With a presence in over 24 countries and + payment methods across cards, bank transfer and mobile money, our single API payment platform, Tingg,...
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Remote Senior Tech Counsel
3 weeks ago
WorkFromHome, South Africa Cognia Law Full timeA leading legal consulting firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel for a fully remote, contract role in South Africa. The ideal candidate will possess 7-10 years of experience in technology contracting, with responsibilities including negotiation, drafting technology agreements, and offering legal advice on business opportunities. This role offers the...