Legal Counsel (In‑House) – Sandton

About the role

Our client, an award‑winning regulated financial services group, is seeking an experienced In‑House Legal Counsel to join its Sandton office. You will provide commercial and corporate legal advice, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, interpret and negotiate a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts.
• Provide clear, technically sound legal opinions on corporate and commercial law matters.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise the business on potential impacts.
• Conduct legal and regulatory analysis for projects, client engagements and internal initiatives.
• Advise on data privacy and protection legislation and support policy development.
• Maintain legal documentation and case files with confidentiality.
• Design and deliver internal compliance training programs.
• Liaise with external counsel, regulators and government bodies on disputes and regulatory issues.
• Identify legal risks and propose mitigation measures as part of risk‑management strategies.

Required profile

• Law degree with admission as an attorney or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 years post‑qualification experience in a legal counsel, compliance or advisory role, preferably within a regulated financial services environment.
• Proven ability to provide commercially focused legal advice to senior management.
• Experience engaging with regulators, external counsel and professional advisors.
• High professional judgment, integrity and discretion.

Required skills

• Legal drafting of complex commercial and corporate agreements.
• Regulatory analysis (AML/CFT, data protection, governance).
• Data privacy compliance.