Senior Legal Advisor

Recruiter

Virago Recruitment

Job Ref

1698163482

Date posted

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY

POSITION INFO

Company is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor to join their team.

Location: Midrand

Purpose of the Role

• The Senior Legal Counsel provides embedded legal support to the business, partnering with inter alia commercial, bid, and delivery teams to enable the achievement of business objectives and strategy within an appropriate legal and governance framework.
• The role operates as a senior legal partner to the business, supporting the full deal lifecycle from opportunity and bid stage through to contract execution and delivery, with exposure to both private and public sector engagements, particularly within regulated and ICT-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnering and Strategic Deal Support
• Contracting and Negotiation
• Dispute Resolution and Claims Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Legal Operations and Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Risk and Deal Shaping
• Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management and Governance

Qualifications And Experience

• LLB degree (admitted attorney essential).
• 5+ years post-qualification experience, preferably with experience in corporate or commercial legal environment.
• Strong experience in commercial and corporate law.
• Exposure to technology, ICT or regulated industries advantageous.
• Solid understanding of the South African legal and regulatory landscape

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