Legal Counsel Cape Town

Our investment client seeks the expertise of a Legal Counsel with at least 5 years’ experience. Provide in-house legal support to the business, with a focus on commercial contracting, day-to-day legal advisory, and managing legal risk in support of business operations and growth.

Salary: Market Related

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB
• Admitted attorney
• 5 years relevant experience (commercial law focus).
• Strong contract drafting/negotiation skills and ability to advise business stakeholders.
• Prior in-house experience.
• Experience in the relevant sector (tech, fintech, retail, logistics, property, etc.).
• Exposure to data privacy and consumer law.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting:

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements (customer/supplier, procurement, NDAs, SLAs, SaaS/IT where relevant).
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
• Ensure contracts align with internal approvals, risk appetite, and delegated authority frameworks.

General Legal Advisory

• Provide pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders on operational matters.
• Support corporate matters (resolutions, basic Companies Act queries) as required.
• Assist with marketing, product, and customer communications from a legal risk perspective.

Compliance & Risk

• Support compliance with relevant legislation (e.g., CPA, POPIA, ECTA, PAIA—depending on the business).
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigations, working closely with Risk/Compliance where applicable.

Disputes & External Counsel Management

• Manage lower-value disputes and claims; oversee external attorneys for complex litigation.
• Assist with debt recovery strategy and dispute resolution processes.

Projects & Cross-Functional Support

• Support new initiatives (new products, partnerships, rollouts) including legal input and documentation.
• Work with Finance, Procurement, Sales, HR, and Operations to close legal items efficiently.

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