Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level)

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# Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level) > Hire · Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-07 **Salary:** unknown currency 750,000–1,200,000 **Workplace:** hybrid **Department:** Finance & Legal ## Description **Hire Resolve is assisting legal organisations in hiring experienced legal professionals** for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions in South Africa. This is a multi-role campaign designed to attract candidates across corporate, commercial, and advisory environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such as **Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Manager, Head of Legal, Compliance Manager, Risk & Governance Lead, or Contracts Manager**. ### Key Responsibilities - Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders and/or clients across operational and strategic matters - Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, supplier/customer contracts, NDAs, service level agreements, leases) - Support matters across corporate/commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, governance, procurement, property, or advisory workstreams (aligned to experience) - Assist with legal risk assessments and recommend fit-for-purpose mitigations to protect the organisation’s interests - Manage external attorneys, advocates, and specialist advisors as required, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy - Support dispute management, including pre-litigation correspondence, document preparation, settlement discussions, and litigation oversight where applicable - Contribute to compliance programmes, internal controls, and policy development, including monitoring regulatory changes and advising on implementation - Maintain accurate legal records, contract repositories, and matter documentation, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling - Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, Procurement, Operations) to improve legal processes and decision-making - Support governance processes, including board and committee documentation where relevant - Mentor junior colleagues and uphold consistent professional standards and quality ## Requirements - **Qualifications (role-dependent):** - LLB (or equivalent) is typically required for legal practitioner roles - Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (or relevant practising status) is advantageous for certain roles - For contracts, compliance, legal operations, or specialist roles: relevant degree/qualification with substantial legal experience may be considered - **Experience:** Typically **5–12+ years** of progressive legal experience (in-house and/or practice), aligned to mid–senior level scope - Demonstrated capability in one or more areas such as commercial contracting, corporate governance, employment relations, regulatory compliance, disputes, procurement, property, or risk - Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and sound judgement in managing legal and commercial risk - Familiarity with common legal tools and systems (where relevant), including **document management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, and Microsoft 365** - **Language:** Professional fluency in **English** is required; additional South African languages are advantageous depending on stakeholder environment - Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and maintain discretion with sensitive information ## Benefits - Private Health Insurance - Pension Plan - Paid Time Off - Training & Development ## Apply [Apply at Hire ](https://apply.workable.com/hire-resolve-the-top-recruitment-agency/j/7911413400/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)