Our Client, a leading global strategic management consulting / professional services firm is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel (Contracts & Compliance) / Legal & Compliance Manager to join its dynamic Cape Town office.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted in-house legal partner, providing commercial legal advice, contract lifecycle management (CLM), compliance oversight and legal risk management in a fast-paced consulting environment.
The role supports contract negotiation, bid execution and project delivery, ensuring legal frameworks enable effective commercial operations.
The ideal candidate will come from a professional services, management consulting, advisory or in-house legal environment, with exposure to commercial contracts and project-based work, particularly within donor-funded, public sector, infrastructure or development environments.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders and support international consulting delivery and multi-jurisdictional project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Manage full contract lifecycle management (CLM) process (bids, drafting, negotiation, execution, renewals, close-out)
Provide legal advisory, commercial law support and legal risk management across the business
Support bid and tender processes through early identification of contractual risks
Develop and maintain compliance frameworks, internal controls and governance processes
Ensure regulatory compliance, including POPIA and data protection laws
Support company secretarial and corporate governance functions
Manage B-BBEE compliance and reporting processes
Deliver internal legal and compliance training across the organisation
Requirements
Minimum formal qualification LLB university degree and admittance as a practicing attorney or advocate in the High Court of South Africa
8+ years’ experience in corporate, commercial, or in-house legal roles, ideally within strategic management consulting, professional services, advisory, or project-based environments, includinginfrastructure, energy, water, transport, sustainability, or development finance sectors (World Bank, AfDB, FCDO, USAID)
Strong experience in contract drafting, contract negotiation, and commercial contract management
Experience working in consulting, professional services, or project-based environments
Exposure to donor-funded, public sector, or infrastructure projects
Experience in compliance, legal risk management, and internal controls
Company secretarial experience
Strong knowledge of POPIA and data protection / privacy frameworks
Experience in B-BBEE compliance and regulatory processes
Experience in multi-jurisdictional or international environments
To Apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers: AND Lameez Herborn:
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