Legal Jobs in South Africa

There are 72 open Legal jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 23 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are regulatory-compliance, legal-research and fintech.

Most requested skills

  • regulatory-compliance 17%
  • legal-research 13%
  • fintech 10%
  • stakeholder-management 10%
  • business-development 8%
  • ai 6%
  • blockchain 4%
  • contract-drafting 4%

How the work is done

  • Hybrid 7 · 10%
  • Remote 6 · 8%
  • Onsite 3 · 4%

Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 9 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 9
  • Junior 4
  • C-level 2
  • Middle 2

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 2
  • 501-1000 employees 2
  • 11-50 employees 1
  • 51-200 employees 1
72 jobs
Surgo PTY Ltd
3 days ago

Contract Administrator

Open 3d AfricaFull-time
South Africa

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR – 3-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT Position: Contract Administrator Contract Period: 3 Months – Fixed-Term Contract Remuneration: Up to R25,000 Cost to Company (CTC) per month Location: Midrand,…

vendor-management
Clariness
4 days ago

Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

Open 31d Africa, Europe, UKPart-time

Clariness is looking for a Legal Counsel (f/m/d) based in Berlin, Hamburg or London - Part-time; limited | Cape Town - Full-time; unlimited About the role: We are looking for a pragmatic, business-oriented Legal…
Maersk
5 days ago

Procurement Contract Manager

AfricaFull-time
South Africa

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We are hiring a Contract Manager to join our team in Cape Town, South Africa who will…

performance-management process-improvement version-control
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MRI Software
6 days ago

Legal Counsel

HybridAfricaFull-time Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

We are seeking a junior Legal Counsel to join our lively and fast-paced legal team. The ideal candidate will be an admitted attorney with a foundational understanding of corporate law and be eager to work on a variety…

legal-research regulatory-compliance
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IQVIA
6 days ago

Global Site Contracts Manager - FSP - Romania

Africa, EuropeFull-time

Responsible for overseeing clinical trial budgets and leading negotiation activities on a global scale Essential Functions Preparation, review, negotiation and management of clinical trial agreements with sites and…
WSP in Africa
7 days ago

Contracts Administrator

HybridAfricaFull-time
South Africa

WSP Africa is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Contract Administrator to join our growing Power & Energy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale power generation, transmission,…

stakeholder-management
WSP
7 days ago

Contracts Administrator

HybridAfricaContract
South Africa

WSP Africa is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Contract Administrator to join our growing Power & Energy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale power generation, transmission,…

stakeholder-management
VALR
last week

Legal Associate (Junior Legal Manager)

RemoteAfricaJunior
South Africa

About Us: Founded in 2018, headquartered in Johannesburg, and backed by leading investors including Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Fidelity’s F-Prime Capital, VALR is a global crypto exchange offering a…

blockchain business-development cryptocurrency fintech legal-research +2 skills
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Remote Recruitment
2 weeks ago

Compliance Officer

RemoteAfrica
South Africa

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Compliance Officer for our UK-based clients. This is a fully remote position offering South African professionals an excellent opportunity to work with leading UK employers from home. You…
The Weir Group
2 weeks ago

Senior Compliance Analyst

AfricaFull-timeSenior
South Africa

Senior Compliance Analyst Location: Johannesburg Work Arrangement: Onsite What we do at Weir We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world…

ai analytics automation data-analytics erp +3 skills
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ICG Medical
2 weeks ago

Compliance Officer

Africa
South Africa

Job Title: Compliance Officer Location: Cape Town Role Overview Responsible for ensuring candidates meet all compliance, regulatory and contractual requirements before being placed with clients. Supports the Senior…
Methys
2 weeks ago

Mid-Level Compliance Officer

AfricaMiddle
South Africa

Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Mid-Level Compliance Officer with 2–3 years of experience to support daily compliance operations, fraud monitoring, and merchant due diligence. The successful…

fintech regulatory-compliance
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Boardroom Appointments
2 weeks ago

Legal Counsel

AfricaContract
South Africa

Key purpose: To provide legal advice and support of the highest professional standard to various Company business units. Duties and responsibilities: Provides general legal support to subsidiaries / business divisions…
Boardroom Appointments
2 weeks ago

Legal Counsel

AfricaContract
South Africa

Position: Legal Counsel (Intellectual Property & Contracts) Purpose of the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Legal Counsel to oversee and protect the organisation's intellectual property (IP)…

legal-research regulatory-compliance
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Boardroom Appointments
2 weeks ago

Legal Counsel

AfricaContract
South Africa

Legal Counsel Required Outputs: Functional Provide general legal support to subsidiaries and business divisions within The Company Mining , focusing on: Commercial law Litigation Mergers and Acquisitions Debt…

legal-research
Boardroom Appointments
2 weeks ago

Ethics and Compliance Officer TEMP

Africa
South Africa

Duties and responsibilities: Required to ensure that the following compliance systems are appropriately managed and updated with relevant data and/or documentation in accordance with prescribed requirements and…
Initiate International
2 weeks ago

Operations Compliance Manager

Africa
South Africa

Our client is a fast-growing iGaming and sports betting operator building a high-performance operation in Cape Town — and theyre serious about doing it properly. Operating in one of the most tightly regulated gambling…
Boardroom Appointments
2 weeks ago

Contracts Administrator (Contract Position)

AfricaContract
South Africa

Contracts Administrator (CONTRACT POSITION) Minimum Requirements: Matric certificate (essential) Tertiary qualification in HR, Legal, Business Administration, or related field (advantageous) 2+ years' experience in…
Black Pen Recruitment
2 weeks ago

Compliance Officer - AML (Payments)

AfricaFull-timeMiddle
South Africa

Our client is a high-growth fintech company building the next generation of payment infrastructure across Africa. Their mission is to make money movement seamless, inclusive, and scalable across borders. They operate…

cryptocurrency fintech
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Black Pen Recruitment
2 weeks ago

Compliance Officer (Payments/Fintech/Crypto)

AfricaFull-timeC-level
South Africa

Our client is a licensed financial services provider. They provide innovative fintech solutions, including OTC trading, a crypto payment gateway, custodial services, and more. Their mission is to reshape the financial…

blockchain fintech
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