Legal Counsel – Corporate & Commercial

About the Role Our client is seeking a versatile Legal Counsel with a strong background in both Corporate and Commercial Law to join their dynamic team in East London . This role is essential for providing comprehensive legal support to the company’s various business units, covering a wide array of legal matters. You will be involved in drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on corporate governance, and ensuring legal compliance across all operations. This is an excellent opportunity for …

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About Legal work in South Africa

Legal hiring in South Africa is dominated by candidate attorney posts, conveyancing and litigation secretaries, and in-house counsel roles. Admission as an attorney or advocate requires articles plus the relevant board examination, or the practical vocational training now required of candidate attorneys. Be specific about your exposure — conveyancing, litigation, corporate — because applications that describe themselves as general legal rarely shortlist. Firms hire into a seat, not into a profession.

This role is listed without a fixed province, which usually means it is remote, it covers a national territory, or the employer hires countrywide. Remote South African roles still generally require you to be resident in the country and to hold valid work authorisation.

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