Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level)

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

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

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development