Legal Counsel
FROGG Recruitment Thursday, 29 January 2026 1Job Summary
Legal Counsel Cape Town
Our investment client seeks the expertise of a Legal Counsel with at least 5 years’ experience. Provide in-house legal support to the business, with a focus on commercial contracting, day-to-day legal advisory, and managing legal risk in support of business operations and growth.
Salary: Market Related
Minimum Requirements:
- LLB
- Admitted attorney
- 5 years relevant experience (commercial law focus).
- Strong contract drafting/negotiation skills and ability to advise business stakeholders.
- Prior in-house experience.
- Experience in the relevant sector (tech, fintech, retail, logistics, property, etc.).
- Exposure to data privacy and consumer law.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Contracting:
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements (customer/supplier, procurement, NDAs, SLAs, SaaS/IT where relevant).
- Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
- Ensure contracts align with internal approvals, risk appetite, and delegated authority frameworks.
General Legal Advisory
- Provide pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders on operational matters.
- Support corporate matters (resolutions, basic Companies Act queries) as required.
- Assist with marketing, product, and customer communications from a legal risk perspective.
Compliance & Risk
- Support compliance with relevant legislation (e.g., CPA, POPIA, ECTA, PAIA—depending on the business).
- Identify legal risks and recommend mitigations, working closely with Risk/Compliance where applicable.
Disputes & External Counsel Management
- Manage lower-value disputes and claims; oversee external attorneys for complex litigation.
- Assist with debt recovery strategy and dispute resolution processes.
Projects & Cross-Functional Support
- Support new initiatives (new products, partnerships, rollouts) including legal input and documentation.
- Work with Finance, Procurement, Sales, HR, and Operations to close legal items efficiently.
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